A Huo was too lazy to say anything more to Jiang Ji. With a flick of his right hand, the longsword beneath his feet flew back into his hand, which he gripped tightly.
"Kill!"
Normally, his Spiritual Power level would not be sufficient for him to fly, but his sword intent level was too high. Although he could not control the Spiritual Power of heaven and earth in the outside world, he could control it with the long sword in his hand.
With his longsword in hand, he could influence the surrounding space with his sword intent, and his agility in the air was in no way inferior to Jiang Ji's. Even though Jiang Ji tried his best to dodge, he was still firmly held by him.
A Huo's sword was too sharp, and Jiang Ji dared not catch it empty-handed, so he had to take out his own weapon, a longbow covered with golden patterns.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
A Huo's momentum was overwhelming, and he was aggressive and domineering. Jiang Ji fought and retreated, and was actually suppressed and put on the defensive.
Jiang Ji became increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed. A Huo's attacks were relentless, using offense as defense, leaving no openings. Even though his Spiritual Power was a whole realm higher, he couldn't gain any advantage at all.
"Siqian, hold him off for a moment. I need to create some distance between us."
Although Jiang Ji is not weak in close combat, his greatest skill is archery, especially since he now has several Setting Sun Divine Arrow. If used well, he feels he has a real chance to kill A Huo.
"Alright, Ancestor, hurry up!"
Jiang Siqian was four or five generations younger than Jiang Ji. He had received a lot of help from Jiang Ji to break through to the Core Formation Realm, so he dared not disobey Jiang Ji's wishes at this moment.
He gritted his teeth, took out a large silver-white sword from his storage ring, and charged fiercely at A Huo.
Although he was skilled in palm techniques and only average in swordsmanship, A Huo's sword was too sharp for him to block with his palm. He had no choice but to use this fifth-grade treasured sword to defend against A Huo's attack.
when...!
The longsword A Huo is currently wielding is not actually a peerless divine weapon.
On the contrary, because his plan to go on a training mission was rather sudden, Chen Mu did not have time to help him reforge the longsword. At that time, the longsword was only barely at the level of a fourth-grade magic weapon.
However, over the years, he has kept the sword with him at all times, immersing it in his thoughts day and night. The sword has long since become sentient, possessing power that transcends its material.
When he wields his longsword, the sword becomes an extension of his body; he is the sword, and the sword is him.
Clang! Bang!
Jiang Siqian had only withstood a few sword strikes from A Huo when the precious sword in his hand was already chipped, and the mouth of his hand was numb from the impact.
"Quick! Ancestor, I can't hold on much longer!"
Jiang Siqian was already considering retreating. He couldn't understand how A Huo, who was clearly only at the True Spirit Realm, could unleash such a powerful attack.
" Setting Sun Divine Arrow!"
Jiang Ji's movements were also extremely fast. As soon as he created some distance, he immediately raised his longbow, nocked an arrow, drew the string, and drew the bow. The whole action was completed in one go, as smooth and skillful as flowing water.
The golden arrow, like an angry dragon, roared towards A Huo, so terrifying it seemed to pierce through the void.
Jiang Siqian felt relieved upon receiving reinforcements and was preparing to retreat to Jiang Ji Jiang Ji's side to protect him.
But at this moment, he keenly noticed that A Huo had no intention of backing down, and his expression was as calm as an iceberg.
With a clang, before Jiang Siqian could even react, his fifth-grade treasured sword shattered.
"Are you... insane?"
Jiang Siqian was stunned, because A Huo seemed oblivious to the Setting Sun Divine Arrow and continued to attack him relentlessly.
Caught off guard, he suddenly felt a sweet sensation in his chest. Looking down, he discovered that the longsword had pierced his heart.
"A madman! A complete madman!"
Even on his deathbed, Jiang Siqian kept shouting in his heart.
With a soft "poof," the longsword trembled, and Jiang Siqian's body exploded like a watermelon, instantly showering the sky with blood.
Immediately afterwards, the golden arrow flew towards A Huo, pushing A Huo from the air and causing him to crash heavily into the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
" A Huo!"
Chen Duo screamed and rushed into the dust kicked up by A Huo's fall.
"This kid is quite ruthless!"
Jiang Ji stared at the dust rising below and sighed.
Jiang Ji was also heartbroken by Jiang Siqian's death, but he felt it was all worth it if Jiang Siqian could save A Huo's life.
The Setting Sun Divine Arrow bore a trace of his soul imprint, so he was certain that A Huo had been hit, but he didn't know whether A Huo was truly dead.
"Even if you're not dead yet, just die!!"
Jiang Ji wouldn't give A Huo a chance to recover. He shouted and unleashed several Great Destruction Palm strikes, flying towards where A Huo had landed.
Bang!
A giant sword phantom flew out, piercing through several Great Destruction Palm in succession, and flew to Jiang Ji's front.
"Impossible!"
Jiang Ji raised his longbow and shattered the phantom of the giant sword with a clang, his eyes filled with disbelief.
As the dust settled, a figure in white soared into the sky, charging fiercely towards Jiang Ji.
Although the situation developed in a way that Jiang Ji did not expect, he was shrewd and cunning, and had always kept a sufficient distance from the ground. When he saw A Huo rushing over, he quickly nocked the Setting Sun Divine Arrow and shot it out.
Whoosh...!
A Huo neither dodged nor evaded, but instead used offense as defense, thrusting his long sword straight forward.
" Righteous True Heart Thrust!"
A dazzling light flashed from the sword tip as it clashed violently with the Setting Sun Divine Arrow.
when!!!
He took three steps back, stopped, and gasped for breath.
Only then could one clearly see a huge bloody hole in his left shoulder, though the bleeding had stopped and a thin scab had formed on the surface.
" A Huo! If you keep acting like this, I'm really not going to talk to you anymore!!"
Chen Duo flew to A Huo's side at this moment, and said angrily.
"There's nothing I can do; this is how we always play. I'm used to it."
Seeing that Chen Duo was angry, A Huo could only awkwardly explain.
In the battlefield of the Otherworldly Demon, in order to maintain sufficient mobility for the Demon-Slaying Sword, it is necessary to pursue maximum damage, so trading injury for life has become his most commonly used combat technique.
After all, in a battlefield where the enemy outnumbers us, the longer the battle drags on, the more dangerous it becomes.
He has healing Demonic Pattern drawn by Chen Mu on his body, so unless it's a fatal wound, he can recover quickly.
That's why he has the confidence to use this combat technique frequently, and even make it a habit.
"Hmph! They don't learn anything good, but they're quick to learn self-harm."
Chen Duo was relieved to see that A Huo was indeed alright, but her tone still held some dissatisfaction.
The battle was still ongoing, so Chen Duo didn't linger. She and A Huo took to the air and charged towards Jiang Ji together.
"Retreat! All troops!!"
By this time, Jiang Ji realized that he was no match for A Huo and Chen Duo, so he shouted and immediately turned to run away.
His voice, amplified by Spiritual Power, could be clearly heard within a radius of several miles, and quickly reached the four elite legions below.