Because the Blade-Horned Sheep had lowered its head, Chen Shi'an failed to strike the white line on its horn and hit the middle of the horn instead.
The horn was far harder than Chen Shi'an had expected. His saber landed squarely, yet left only a faint white mark on it.
The hand Chen Shi'an held his saber with, however, was jolted numb, and he nearly lost his grip on the Windbreaker Saber.
When that strike failed, Chen Shi'an did not pause. He immediately stirred the Origin Force in his dantian and unleashed the first of the Seven Star-Chasing Forms.
Brilliant saber light followed.
Chen Shi'an delivered eight slashes in succession, their light weaving into a net that swept down over the Blade-Horned Sheep's head.
A series of clangs rang out as all eight strikes of the First Star-Chasing Form landed on the Blade-Horned Sheep's single horn.
Unfortunately, the Blade-Horned Sheep guarded its vital spot closely, and none of Chen Shi'an's eight strikes hit the white line at the base of its horn.
And the one-horned sheep had been enraged by him.
The one-horned sheep waited until Chen Shi'an finished his eight strikes, then thrust its head upward, forcing him back half a zhang.
Then it suddenly raised its head. Baa! Baa! Baa!
The cries were loud and deep, ringing throughout the valley.
Once it finished, it swiftly lowered its head and charged at Chen Shi'an with extraordinary speed.
Chen Shi'an dared not meet it head-on. He hurriedly activated the Star-Treading Step, moving sideways to dodge in haste.
The next moment, the Blade-Horned Sheep brushed past Chen Shi'an.
Immediately afterward, the Blade-Horned Sheep suddenly lashed out with its right hind hoof, aiming straight at Chen Shi'an's waist. The kick was fast and vicious, leaving a blur in its wake.
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