The Profound Sword Gate cultivator saw that Xu Xuan had actually withstood his surprise sword strike head-on.
Not only was he unharmed, he could even taunt him in return. This was somewhat unexpected.
But very soon.
The surprise in his eyes gave way to an even heavier killing intent.
Xu Chen.
Ruler of the Great Xu Kingdom...
Disciple of Zhou Yongchang of the Azure Wood Sect.
The Foundation Establishment sword cultivator from the Profound Sword Gate flicked his wrist.
The longsword, thin as a cicada's wing, hummed again.
Its tip pointed at Xu Xuan from afar.
Then a bone-chilling sword intent, almost tangible, locked firmly onto Xu Xuan.
"You skulk about, too ashamed to face the light, yet you dare call yourself a sword cultivator?"
Xu Xuan snorted coldly.
The Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Spear shuddered, dark-gold spear radiance flickering from its tip.
His vital blood surged like flames, directly contending with the other man's sword intent.
This sword cultivator's aura was not weak; he was around the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage as well.
His swordsmanship was treacherous and vicious.
His earlier ambush had failed, so killing moves were sure to follow.
Sure enough, the Profound Sword Gate cultivator swayed, splitting into three sword-bearing afterimages like a phantom.
They thrust at Xu Xuan simultaneously from different angles!
Every afterimage carried genuine murderous intent.
Sword light flicked like a venomous snake's tongue, cunning and ruthless, striking only at vital points.
"Did you think you alone knew Mirror Flower, Water Moon?"
Xu Xuan sneered.
He likewise pushed his Mirror Flower, Water Moon movement technique to its limit.
Several indistinguishable illusions remained where he stood, while his true body slipped like a swimming fish through gaps in the sword light.
At the same time, his left hand formed a seal.
Dragon-Binding Art activated instantly.