Dongfang Bubai's uncanny, unpredictable footwork and incomparably swift attacks left both Ren Woxing and Lu Xiaofeng groaning inwardly.
Only when they actually fought him did they discover that Dongfang Bubai's Sunflower Manual was even more terrifying than they had imagined.
But the moment Lin Lang joined in, he checked Dongfang Bubai's offensive and even forced him onto the defensive.
Ren Woxing and Lu Xiaofeng finally began counterattacking, turning a fight in which Dongfang Bubai had suppressed them both into an even contest.
The three employed different sword techniques. Though they lacked the rapport of the Peach Valley Six Immortals, they traded blows evenly with Dongfang Bubai.
Dongfang Bubai held only an embroidery needle, yet a gentle flick was often enough to deflect their swords.
Xiang Wentian leaned against a pillar, watching the three surround and attack Dongfang Bubai.
He had thought that even if he was no match for Dongfang Bubai, he could at least help.
Never had he imagined that he would fail to withstand even a single move.
Ren Yingying asked anxiously, "Uncle Xiang, can Big Brother Lin and the others win?"
All four moved so fast that she could not make out their attacks.
Fortunately, she had listened to Big Brother Lin and had not rashly intervened, or she might have ended up even worse off than Uncle Xiang.
Xiang Wentian watched the four combatants. "Hard to say."
For now, they appeared evenly matched.
Cult Leader Ren had studied every sword technique in the Holy Cult. Though swordsmanship was not what had made him famous, his skills were certainly formidable, and all manner of sword moves came readily to his hand.
In mere moments, he had already switched through eight sword techniques, constantly using new moves to cover the flaws in the previous ones and prevent Dongfang