Wugeng Sword Intent burst forth around him. Before the three could even land, they were ground to dust by the sword intent.
"Those who fight without cause, die!"
The white-clad swordsman's robes fluttered as he swept his sharp, imposing sword qi over everyone around him.
Then his gaze turned to Xu Zimo. "You were protecting your companion and were forced to act. It does not count."
After speaking, the white-clad swordsman vanished into the void.
Xu Zimo guessed that the man was certainly hiding within the void, watching everyone who entered.
The moment anyone broke the rules, he would immediately erase them.
Yet even that was not entirely safe. If Xu Zimo's palm strike had been even a little slower, Hong Tianfu would likely have suffered grave injuries.
His life might even have been in danger.
But Hong Tianfu seemed to have known that someone wanted to kill him, which was why he had sought Xu Zimo out and teamed up with him in advance.
After a long while, Xu Zimo could sense a change in Hong Tianfu's aura.
The Sword Fruit before him gradually shattered, and a black sword grew out from within it.
The sword concealed its edge, black and gleaming. It was a slender sword.
Hong Tianfu slowly opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
Yet he still could not hold it back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Are you alright?" Xu Zimo asked.
"I overestimated myself. Those sword spirits were truly formidable," Hong Tianfu said with a shake of his head and a smile.
"But obtaining this Black Marsh Sword makes it worthwhile."
He held the black sword in his hand. It seemed sentient, humming softly.
"By the way, did anyone try to kill me just now?" Hong Tianfu asked.
"There were