Blade looked at Yanqing and Dan Heng before him, lowered his eyes slightly, and sighed.
From what he had observed, that troublesome white-haired boy in the back did not seem inclined to intervene.
Besides, he was in no mood to waste more time here.
What he needed to do was simple: make Dan Heng reveal his High Elder form. Fighting Dan Heng to the death was something he would do along the way while fulfilling Jing Yuan's request.
Still, that was also what he looked forward to most.
At the thought, Blade's lips curled into a cold smile tinged with madness.
The next moment, Blade drew the Shard Sword and flashed behind Dan Heng, moving so quickly that he seemed like a phantom.
Yanqing was slightly startled. Blade was far stronger than he had imagined. No wonder Little Fish had called him a rare opponent.
Dan Heng hurriedly turned his head. He had already sensed Blade's position, and cold sweat slid down his forehead as that killing intent locked onto him.
Blade's low voice lingered in Dan Heng's ears like an evil spirit calling from an endless abyss. "Stop hiding..."
With that, Blade immediately slashed upward. At the same time, Dan Heng summoned his spear, Cloud-Piercer, and held it across his back, blocking Blade's strike with its shaft.
But Dan Heng's defense was rushed and his footing unsteady. Naturally, he could not withstand Blade's premeditated attack, and the tremendous force sent him stumbling forward several steps.
Dan Heng immediately adjusted his center of gravity, however. Once he steadied himself, he turned and hurriedly blocked again, parrying two more consecutive strikes from Blade.
Then Dan Heng twisted with his spear, thrusting its tip toward Blade's head, only for Blade to lean back slightly and knock it aside with his sword.
Even