"Golden Wind Slash!"
Saint Barons suddenly stopped, slashing his twin blades faster than the naked eye could follow. Geng Metal Energy condensed into countless tiny blades of wind that shot toward Liu Bei like a torrential downpour. Each carried the White Tiger's power of slaughter, with enough cutting force to shred steel. More terrifying still, these wind blades constantly changed direction in midair, surrounding Liu Bei from every side and sealing off every escape route.
Liu Bei rapidly spun his twin swords, forming an impenetrable curtain of blades. Pale blue life energy flowed across it like ripples on water, blocking every wind blade. A dense, crisp clatter rang out like a rainstorm striking banana leaves. Not a single wind blade broke through his defenses.
"Benevolent One: Earth's Call!"
Liu Bei plunged the female sword in his left hand into the ground, sending pale blue life energy surging down its blade into the earth. Countless vines coated in Armament Haki erupted from underground like giant black pythons, coiling toward Saint Barons's legs. These vines were incredibly tough and would instantly regrow even if severed. They were also covered in sharp barbs; once they caught someone, they would continuously drain their blood while injecting a paralyzing toxin.
"Cheap tricks!"
Saint Barons snorted coldly and swung Tiger Devourer. A black-and-gold blade gleam flashed, instantly severing every vine, with faint Azure Flame burning at the cuts. But just then, Liu Bei's male sword was already before him, less than half a meter from his chest.
"Male and Female: Life-Pulse Thrust!"
Life energy compressed to its utmost condensed at the tip of the male sword. Though no larger than a needlepoint, it held terrifying power. The thrust shot out like a venomous snake leaving its den, its speed and precision pushed to their utmost. This