Whether because his strength was too low or his nerves were too thick, Mu Tiezhu did not sense what Gu Qingyao did.
He abruptly drew the Broadback Saber at his waist and roared, "You brat who knows neither the height of heaven nor the depth of earth! I'll slaughter you right now!"
As his words fell, he lowered his body and charged forward, reaching Chen Shi'an in two or three strides. Swinging his Broadback Saber, he hacked viciously at Chen Shi'an.
Just then, Chen Shi'an accelerated again, flicking the Windbreaker Saber sharply upward.
The next instant, a clang rang out.
The Windbreaker Saber and the Broadback Saber crashed together. Mu Tiezhu grunted, and the Broadback Saber flew from his hand.
The Origin Force erupting from the Windbreaker Saber was simply too powerful. Had Mu Tiezhu not released his saber, the impact would probably have snapped his saber hand clean off.
But throwing away his saber only meant he would die faster.
After knocking the Broadback Saber away, the Windbreaker Saber paused only slightly before continuing its forward slash.
Mu Tiezhu's expression changed drastically, and he hastily retreated.
But how could his speed compare to Chen Shi'an's?
Chen Shi'an darted forward, almost brushing shoulders with Mu Tiezhu as he passed.
Then he once again held the Windbreaker Saber with its blade pointing down and quietly watched Gu Qingyao and Liu Yang.
Behind him, Mu Tiezhu stood rigidly in place.
Two breaths later, he suddenly toppled forward like a wooden stake, slamming heavily into the ground. He lay motionless, his breath gone.
The shocking turn left both Gu Qingyao and Liu Yang frozen in place.
"Third Grade! Your cultivation has actually surpassed the third-grade early stage! Just what cultivation realm are you in?" Gu Qingyao cried out in shock.
Liu Yang's face