As the drum sounded, Zhuang Hongfei also kicked off with his heels, his figure flashing backward like lightning.
Zhuang Hongfei had long been prepared for Chu Xisheng's blade-drawing strike.
As he retreated, he activated his Secret Move Totem, which could briefly increase his movement speed by fifty percent!
Even so, he failed to evade Chu Xisheng's Blood Refinement Lightsteel Blade completely. But the dagger in his hand blocked the black blade three inches from his throat by the narrowest of margins.
The two weapons collided with a sharp clang, sending sparks flying.
The force of Chu Xisheng's full-speed slash actually made Zhuang Hongfei's hand tremble slightly, knocking the dagger from his grasp.
At that moment, an uproar erupted on all four sides of the arena. Everyone was astonished by the scene before them.
Inside her private box, Wu Meiniang raised her eyebrows. "Oh? That's quite some strength. And his Origin-Nourishing Art should already be at the third level."
But since Chu Xisheng's first strike had failed to finish Zhuang Hongfei, things would become troublesome.
Movement techniques and concealed weapons were this man's greatest strengths!
On the platform, a thin trickle of blood seeped from Zhuang Hongfei's mouth.
This was the result of taking the impact of Chu Xisheng's Yazi saber intent.
Fortunately, the fellow opposite him had already revealed his saber intent twenty days earlier, giving Zhuang Hongfei a chance to prepare.
His employer, Li Cang, had specifically purchased a Spirit-Stabilizing Pellet at a high price. It could enhance Spiritual Sense and mental strength to resist saber intent.
The only thing Zhuang Hongfei had not expected was that Chu Xisheng's saber intent would be far stronger than they had anticipated.
Still, he had ultimately blocked this move, Empty Cave Brings Wind.
A cold smile appeared at the corners of Zhuang