"Leng Guhan!"
Just as Leng Guhan advanced, another startled voice suddenly rang out.
Then a figure rushed out.
"Just in time! Take my palm!" With a loud shout, a blast of Palm Force hurtled toward Leng Guhan.
The Palm Force transformed into an illusory palm, vaguely taking the shape of a dragon. Even the sound it made as it tore through the air resembled a dragon's roar.
Leng Guhan snorted coldly. He did not move, but three illusory swords appeared out of thin air before him and swiftly shot toward the Palm Force.
There was a thunderous bang, and just as the swords collided with the Palm Force, a figure suddenly rushed in front of Leng Guhan.
The man spread his palms wide, internal energy visibly gathering in them, and roared, "Subduing Dragon Palm!"
The newcomer was naturally Baili Zhen, the Number One Palm Under Heaven. He was the one who knew the Subduing Dragon Palm.
Bringing his palms together, he struck again. This time, the palm projection was no illusory dragon; it seemed like a real dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws as it charged at Leng Guhan.
The two were now practically within arm's reach. But Leng Guhan was Leng Guhan, after all. He raised his right hand with all five fingers pressed together, and a solid blade of Sword Qi condensed at his fingertips.
This blade of Sword Qi met the roaring palm projection. The dragon's head formed by the projection opened its great maw as though to swallow Leng Guhan, but with that blade of Sword Qi held across his chest, he pushed forward and tore the Palm Force in half.
With a bang, Baili Zhen struck with another palm after the projection was split by the Sword Qi.
This time, Leng Guhan did