Xu Long was confused because this wasn't the pattern he expected. Normally, shouldn't this person have said half a sentence and then died before revealing his identity? Why was he explaining things so clearly?
Zuo Lengchan was bewildered because he couldn't process so much information at once.
Several of the Thirteen Grand Protectors are dead? And the rest are likely in grave danger as well?
All the disciples they brought with them are gone? Mount Song Sect become the public enemy of the martial arts world?
Is this some kind of ridiculous joke?
Yesterday he was the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, and now he's become a public enemy?
[Defeat Tang Ying'e! Obtain Treasure Chest - Thirteen Grand Protectors - 6!]
Tang Ying'e died right after he finished speaking, and the last treasure chest was finally obtained.
Xu Long breathed a sigh of relief and planned to have a good fight with Zuo Lengchan.
" Linghu Chong? The Mount Hua Sect? You're courting death!"
After being bewildered for about three breaths, Zuo Lengchan finally came to his senses.
His eyes blazed with murderous intent, and his first move was a deadly strike.
Dragon Among Men Through the Ages!
Ten Thousand Peaks Pay Homage!
Heaven and Earth One Sword!
Swords flashed, and killing intent soared to the sky.
The violent energy surged continuously, and the two collided instantly.
Both are top-tier experts; such a long-range energy clash would be utterly useless except for wasting energy.
To kill your opponent, you have to fight them head-on!
bite!
laugh!
The sharpness of the World-Breaking Blade was beyond imagination. He had held back his strength when he was at Liu Zhengfeng's house to avoid killing someone in one go and arousing suspicion.
But at that moment, Xu Long, with all his might, destroyed Zuo Lengchan's weapon with a single sword strike.
"How is that possible!"
Zuo Lengchan withdrew and retreated, but he was still injured.
The Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin invaded his body, burning his Internal Force like a raging fire.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Xu Long snorted coldly, not letting his guard down despite gaining the upper hand in one move.
In order to counter Ren Woxing's Star Absorbing Great Technique, Zuo Lengchan cultivated the Icy Internal Force.
Although it's far inferior to Xu Long's Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin, this old man's Internal Force is extremely profound, and he can still withstand it for a while.
As expected, a layer of frost quickly appeared around Zuo Lengchan's wound, freezing the turned-out rotten flesh.
"Continue!"
Zuo Lengchan is very strong, but Xu Long is not weak either.
After exchanging dozens of moves, Xu Long gradually began to gain the upper hand.
The Icy Internal Force is very powerful; it can freeze wounds and also make enemies sluggish.
If it were any other Late Innate Realm expert, the longer the battle dragged on, the more advantageous it would be for Zuo Lengchan.
However, Xu Long was different. His Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin was unreasonable, and even the freezing Icy Internal Force could not stop his injuries from worsening.
And as the saying goes, "An inch longer, an inch stronger."
Having a powerful weapon is far better than being empty-handed.
"Damn it! You're definitely not Linghu Chong! Even that hypocrite Yue Buqun doesn't have such skill, let alone his disciple!"
Zuo Lengchan's eyes were bloodshot. Although his Icy True Qi had been resisting the foreign energy that had invaded his body, it began to retreat steadily as time went on.
If you don't find a quiet place to heal your wounds quickly, it could lead to irreversible consequences.
"The student surpasses the master, have you ever heard of that? Who says a master is always better than his apprentice?"
Xu Long snorted, feeling confident of victory.
The facts were pretty much the same. Under his control, the Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin continuously melted away the Icy Internal Force, and every time the World-Breaking Blade landed on Zuo Lengchan, the Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin would invade him.
The longer the time drags on, the closer Zuo Lengchan gets to death.
After undergoing three transformations, the soul becomes more refined and its power is stronger, and it also acquires many mystical properties.
Take, for example, the control of Internal Force!
Even if someone else's Internal Force possesses some characteristics of the soul, it can no longer be controlled once it leaves the body.
Xu Long is different; even when he enters someone else's body, he can still control it freely.
In addition, it can even be retrieved.
However, Xu Long's Internal Force was extremely profound, and he didn't care about the small amount he shot out, so he never retrieved it, but let it dissipate on its own.
"No, I can't hold on much longer!"
A sense of fear rose in Zuo Lengchan's heart. He had failed today, and failed inexplicably at that.
A person who appeared out of nowhere not only wielded a divine weapon but also possessed extremely profound martial arts skills.
That was bad enough, but what he didn't expect was that the opponent's strength was so terrifying that even his Icy Internal Force couldn't withstand it.
" Laozi fight you to the death! Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"
Zuo Lengchan roared, his face filled with determination.
The Internal Force used to freeze the wounds was completely withdrawn and then condensed between the hands.
Seeing this, Xu Long immediately stopped attacking and then retreated.
The closer to the critical moment, the more careful and cautious we must be.
We've survived so much fighting; it would be disastrous if we failed at the last minute.
Xu Long, longsword in hand, stood ready for battle.
To everyone's surprise, Zuo Lengchan, who had adopted a do-or-die stance, did not attack, but instead leaped away into the distance.
"Good heavens, as expected of the leader of the Mount Song Sect and the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects!"
Xu Long was startled. This old man was very cunning; he actually used this method to gain a chance to escape.
Although he may survive, his injuries will worsen rapidly, and he may even follow in Tang Ying'e's footsteps.
However, even so, Xu Long would have done the same.
There's no time to think about all that; surviving is the most important thing.
When there is no hope, Xu Long will choose to fight desperately.
But as long as there is any chance of survival, he will not take that desperate path.
"Forget it. With the Mount Heng Sect, Mount Tai Sect, Mount Heng Sect, and numerous Second-rate sects chasing after him, Zuo Lengchan can't escape."
Xu Long didn't give chase, because Zuo Lengchan was in such a state that he couldn't possibly survive.
With a thought, the Power of Extreme Yang, Absolute Yin within Zuo Lengchan's body instantly transformed into a sharp sword and rushed into his head.
[Defeat Zuo Lengchan! Obtain the treasure chest - Songyang!]
[Main Quest 3: Defeat Zuo Lengchan! Completed! Reward: 40 Low-Grade Spirit Stone!]
The kill notification sounded, indicating that Xu Long had a way out.
In the subsequent plot, even if he can't kill anyone, even if he is seriously injured, he can immediately return to the Reincarnation Temple.
After collecting Zuo Lengchan's body, Xu Long looked behind him and saw that many martial arts masters had caught up.
"Who are you? Where is Tang Ying'e?"
Having found no trace of the enemy upon arriving here, the group immediately questioned Xu Long.
" The Thirteen Guardians of Mount Song are all dead, and Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Mount Song Sect, is also dead. If you want to make a name for yourselves, you can go to the Mount Song Sect immediately."
Xu Long didn't bother with any more nonsense and simply leaped into the sky.
The martial arts masters. "???"
What the hell is going on here?
A perfectly healthy person, just flew away?
Was I blind, or did I see a ghost in broad daylight?