Qing Lan let out a low shout. Wind and mist surged around him as he turned into an azure blur, filling the sky with azure afterimages that carried wind blades toward every part of Yun Che's body.
Huang Xuan also steadied his breathing. His fists carried dense earth dao immortal power, each punch cracking the ground as he forcibly drove Yun Che toward the massive boulder in the center of the valley.
Seeing this, Yuezheng Xiangling ignited the azure flame within her and was about to step forward to help, only to hear Yun Che say, "Just keep a close eye on those three. Those three old fellows are up to no good."
As he spoke, Yun Che stamped his foot and soared into the air. Blood energy surged up along his sword, circulating according to the method of the immortal martial technique he had just obtained.
In an instant, blood-red sword shadows spread across the sky. The sword carried a savage aura that threatened to devour all living beings, and even the surrounding vegetation bent beneath the pressure of its sword qi.
"Blood-Sacrificing Sword Slash of the Common People!"
With that low shout, the countless sword shadows merged into one. A blood-red sword arc several yards long cleaved straight down, instantly shattering Qing Lan's sky full of wind shadows before striking Huang Xuan viciously in the chest with its remaining force.
Huang Xuan hastily raised his arms to block. The shield formed from his immortal origin power shattered outright, and he was sent flying backward, slamming into the valley wall and coughing up a large mouthful of blood.
"How... how could the gap be this big?!"
Huang Xuan was somewhat stunned. He had thought Yun Che's claim about using fifty percent of his strength was mere arrogance, but it