As he spoke, the aura of Zheng Gu's demonic art erupted.
That aura was extraordinarily powerful. Even Huang Xiao's robes snapped in the force stirred up by its spreading presence.
Seeing Zheng Gu's aura erupt, Chao Lingyi and Junior Brother Cheng hurriedly retreated another several yards. They knew full well that if Huang Xiao and Zheng Gu truly fought, even the residual force flying in every direction would be difficult to withstand. With one of them injured and the other too weak, they could only watch from afar.
Zheng Gu had unleashed the Slaughter Demonic Art to increase his strength, and Huang Xiao naturally did the same. The true qi surging from his dantian swiftly transformed into Heavenly Demon True Qi, far more immense than before.
The aura of Huang Xiao's demonic art also grew increasingly intense. The two were truly needlepoint against needlepoint.
"Take this!" Huang Xiao attacked first.
The corner of Zheng Gu's mouth twitched. Then his feet moved, and he advanced to meet him.
The two quickly became locked in combat. This time, Huang Xiao showed no inclination to dodge readily, meeting almost all of Zheng Gu's attacks head-on.
Although Zheng Gu drove Huang Xiao back with every blow he took, Huang Xiao withstood them all.
Chao Lingyi's heart trembled ceaselessly. Every time Huang Xiao exchanged blows with Zheng Gu, her heart pounded fiercely. When she saw that Huang Xiao had merely been driven back without suffering much injury, she felt relieved.
But Huang Xiao immediately engaged Zheng Gu again, leaving her heart clenched in suspense.
Far away, the guards at the Forced Labor Camp Entrance stared at it all with wide eyes, unable to believe what they saw.
They had never imagined that Huang Xiao could exchange so many blows with Zheng Gu.
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