Lu Du gripped the hilt of the broadsword, its Broadsword pointing upwards, and held it upright in front of him. His rough palms slowly stroked the jet-black blade, and the eerie runes between his fingers seemed to come alive, twisting and emitting a strange light.
Suddenly, Lu Du's palm slashed across the incomparably sharp blade, accompanied by a twitch in the muscles at the corner of Lu Du's eye. The essence blood gathered in his palm was completely devoured by the inhuman Broadsword in his hand.
Instantly, the Broadsword shone brightly, and the strange runes were now filled with a crimson and eerie energy. A bloody aura spread, and thick bloody mist swirled around the Broadsword, concealing the entire blade in the bloody mist.
Having lost his essence and blood, Lu Du's originally rosy complexion turned deathly pale in an instant, making him look extremely weak. However, his pair of gloomy old eyes still shone with a bright light.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. Clearly, Lu Du's Dou Technique, known as "Shu," was extremely taxing on the user. Judging from the blood sacrifice aspect alone, the ruthlessness of this sword technique was beyond measure.
However, although this move 'Shu' is extremely taxing on the user and may even damage their very essence, the power gained from it is unimaginable. Although this killing move has many drawbacks, it is still a trump card that can be used to save lives in critical moments.
"Since its creation, I have used this 'Suppression' strike four times, and each time, it was a crucial moment when my life was hanging by a thread, allowing me to decisively defeat my opponent!"
Upon hearing Lu Du's words, everyone, from Xiao Yan in the arena to the group of Half-Emperor outside, including Gu Li, couldn't help but cast surprised glances at Lu Du.
Unexpectedly, this 'guard' was far more terrifying than they had imagined!
Someone capable of putting a powerhouse like Lu Du in a life-or-death situation must be no ordinary person. Even if that happened in the past, it cannot diminish the terrifying power of his swordsmanship.
Being able to kill a Half-Emperor with a single strike is enough for Lu Du to act with impunity at the Half-Emperor level.
"I never imagined he possessed such skills... And judging from the eerie aura emanating from his blade, his words were probably not unfounded. In that case, if a fight were to break out, wouldn't even I, facing this strike, be highly likely to suffer severe injuries? And what about Yan Xiao...?"
Upon thinking of this, Gu Li's expression suddenly changed drastically. If that were really the case, then Xiao Yan would be in real danger!
"Damn it! I shouldn't have been like this. How could I have gotten so senile? There's already a huge gap between Three-Star Half-Emperor and Seven-Star Half-Emperor. How could Xiao Yan possibly withstand Lu Du's sword technique!"
At this moment, Gu Li was filled with anxiety, regretting that she had let Xiao Yan fight Lu Du. If this continued, Xiao Yan would be in danger at any time. But it was too late to stop him now, so she could only wait and wait for Xiao Yan to make the first move. Once Xiao Yan could no longer hold on, she would immediately step in to save Xiao Yan!
After all, Xiao Yan was the chief alchemist of his Alchemist Guild and the champion of this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting. Moreover, he and Chi Lin had a fairly good impression of Xiao Yan. For both personal and rational reasons, he absolutely could not let Xiao Yan get into trouble in front of him!
With a thought, he secretly raised his Dou Qi and circulated it throughout his body, ready to strike at any moment to ensure he could respond promptly to any unexpected situation.
"Heh, I never expected that you would unleash your full power of skill so soon after we've only just met. I don't know whether to feel joy or sorrow."
Although Xiao Yan was surprised by Lu Du's words, he still smiled faintly.
Xiao Yan was confident that even if Lu Du's swordsmanship was not weak, he would definitely be able to stop him with his Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler!
After all, when seven Human Class Dou Technique are combined and complement each other, their power is no less than that of a full-force attack from an Eight-Star Half-Emperor!
"I just didn't expect your strength to be hidden so deeply. No wonder Li Gan was defeated by you. His death wasn't due to good luck; if anyone is to blame, it's his own stupidity."
Lu Du spoke again, his words filled with amazement at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan smiled and didn't say much, but he tightened his grip on the Heavy Xuan Ruler, and his fighting Dou Qi surged even more wildly into the giant ruler.
" Broadsword, defend!"
After a long while, when the void fell silent again, Lu Du suddenly let out a roar, swung his Broadsword fiercely, and the hilt of the Broadsword shot straight up into the sky. Lu Du then moved abruptly and charged towards Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly. Lu Du was already right in front of him, but his Broadsword had already been flung into the air. Now that Lu Du was charging straight at Xiao Yan, if he didn't respond in time, he was afraid that he would leave Lu Du with a huge opening.
However, just as everyone outside the arena was feeling tense for Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan remained motionless, his eyes slowly closing, and his immense Spiritual Strength rapidly spread out, enveloping the space.
At this moment, every minute change that occurs within this space will be seen by Xiao Yan.
"Really..."
Xiao Yan sneered inwardly. If Lu Du were to face an ordinary Half-Emperor, even if the opponent's strength was much higher than his, he might really find it difficult to deal with. However, against Xiao Yan, who was an alchemist, Lu Du's little trick was not enough.
The next moment, to the astonishment of the onlookers, Lu Du's figure, which was rushing towards Xiao Yan, suddenly turned into a phantom and disappeared into the void the instant it made contact with him.
In an instant, everyone present quickly realized that Lu Du's figure was merely an afterimage. Therefore, the true form must be...
"Cut!"
With a sharp shout, the Broadsword high in the sky, imbued with terrifying Dou Qi, suddenly seemed to be controlled by something. The Broadsword, which was flying upwards, abruptly stopped in mid-air. Then, the blade turned, the edge pointing downwards, and it slashed down fiercely at Xiao Yan.
At the same time, Lu Du's figure also materialized, gripping the hilt of his sword, coming forward with a fierce momentum. With his Broadsword in front of him, his powerful and domineering aura made it impossible to find any flaws in Lu Du's body at this moment, which made the power of the Broadsword in his hand even more terrifying.
As expected of Lu Du Ning's creation based on his life's experience, the 'Shu' was an impeccable and domineering aura that was truly awe-inspiring. But the more it was like this, the more it stirred up Xiao Yan's fighting spirit!
Both are self-created Dou Technique, but it's unknown which is stronger, Xiao Yan's Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler or this sword technique. Or perhaps, both are extremely terrifying...
As Lu Du drew ever closer, Xiao Yan felt a growing sense of unease. After all, he had only used his Sevenfold Heaven-Breaking Ruler twice, and each time it was a long-range clash. Now that they were so close, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Without destruction, there can be no construction. Xiao Yan would encounter this situation sooner or later, so he might as well take this opportunity to give it a try!
Off the field, Gu Li watched Xiao Yan and Lu Du with a solemn expression, his brows furrowed with worry.
On the other side of the crowd, several figures shrouded in black robes also stared at Xiao Yan with sinister gazes...