When Huang Xiao appeared, Feng Duo and the others immediately backed away.
If these two started fighting, the slightest mishap could spell disaster for all of them.
"You're not qualified to know my name yet," Huang Xiao replied.
"Good. Arrogant enough," the Holy Envoy said. "It seems you're very confident in your strength. With so many of you here this time, I'll take you on first."
"Exactly what I had in mind," Huang Xiao said.
The Holy Envoy said no more. His figure shifted, and he attacked at once.
Huang Xiao did not immediately use his demonic art.
Both he and his opponent wanted to test each other first.
A swordsman. Huang Xiao spotted a sword at the Holy Envoy's waist, though the man had yet to draw it.
Since his opponent had not drawn his sword, Huang Xiao did not draw his saber either.
His Minghong Saber now effectively lacked a saber soul, but it was still a sharp weapon.
With a smack, their palms clashed, and both immediately pulled back.
Void realm peak, most likely, Huang Xiao thought.
Just as they had suspected earlier, this man's strength was probably still below that of the Patriarch and the others.
Facing such an opponent filled Huang Xiao with fighting spirit.
An opponent whose strength was close to his own was a rare and worthy match.
"Not bad. You have some ability," the Holy Envoy said with a cold laugh after pulling back.
They were both experts. A single exchange was enough to gauge each other's approximate strength.
As for a forbidden art power boost, who among them did not have one?
They generally did not count that.
"Sect Master, what should we do?" a Grand Elder asked quietly.
Feng Duo shook his head slightly, signaling everyone to keep retreating.
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