The great battle began, and everyone sought out an opponent.
Lian Chengbi had a clear target from the outset. He leaped into the air and headed straight for the rear of the crowd.
A burly man in blue robes stood there.
He held a blade-the Deer-Cutting Blade!
"Xiao Shiyilang!"
As though he had encountered his mortal enemy, Lian Chengbi's eyes brimmed with bitter resentment and murderous intent. He roared, "This time, I'll leave you dead without a place to be buried!"
The blue-robed man was startled.
He was indeed Xiao Shiyilang.
He had never expected Lian Chengbi to find him when he was standing so far back.
He knew perfectly well how deeply Lian Chengbi hated him.
That was why, back in Ming, he had immediately fled to Qing upon hearing that Lian Chengbi had joined the Imperial Court. He knew that although his strength gave him no reason to fear Lian Chengbi, Yu Huatian was someone he absolutely could not afford to provoke.
Yet he had never expected Lian Chengbi to find him even after he came to Qing!
Rumble-
In an instant, the two were locked in fierce combat.
During his time following Yu Huatian, Lian Chengbi had gained tremendous strength while wielding the Demonic Sword. Xiao Shiyilang was no match for him. Within a dozen or so exchanges, he fell into a disadvantage and was driven back under Lian Chengbi's attacks.
Elsewhere, Ye Gucheng headed straight for Xue Yiren.
He had fought Xue Yiren before.
But that time, he had only sought a challenge to hone his sword Dao, so he had not killed Xue Yiren after defeating him.
This time, however, things were different.
"You shouldn't have come," Ye Gucheng said, looking at Xue Yiren.
Xue Yiren had refined features and wore cloth shoes, white socks,