BOOM!!
The clash of blades sent shockwaves ripping through the air. The Ghost Blade Triad's leader, Lu Chen, skidded backward, his twin black blades trembling from the impact. His silver-veined skin pulsed with dark energy as he steadied himself, his earlier amusement now replaced by wary calculation.
Yun Lintian didn't give him time to recover.
With a flick of his wrist, the Heaven Sunderer blurred again, its crimson edge carving a deadly arc toward Lu Chen's neck. The leader barely managed to deflect, but the sheer force sent him crashing into the ground, his blades screeching against the stone.
"Pathetic," Yun Lintian said coldly. "You dare ambush me, yet you can't even withstand a single strike?"
Lu Chen coughed up blood, but his lips curled into a grin. "Heh… you're strong, I'll give you that. But do you really think this is over?"
Before Yun Lintian could respond, a choked gasp came from behind.
