Nobody could guess.
However, the truth was revealed in an instant.
Fang Zhengzhi had used all his strength in this attack. Furthermore, High Mountain Flowing Water was an extremely penetrative technique. All of his strength was concentrated at the tip of the spear, coincidentally converging with the true blood of the Blazing Qilin Spear.
This attack seemed very ordinary. However, its power was absolutely earth-shattering.
Yet, Ying Shan responded with a fake attack. Hence, the result could be imagined.
The fake attack was instantly pierced through, turning into spots of black light. Then, the Blazing Qilin Spear continued to charge towards Ying Shan, bringing with it a golden glow.
"Boom!"
Spear and blade met.
The domineering attack of the Blazing Qilin Spear was displayed to its fullest at this moment. With just one touch, Ying Shan immediately cursed in his heart. Because, from what he saw as Fang Zhengzhi's indifferent feint, was actually the real deal.
A sharp and domineering aura pierced through the blade in Ying Shan's hand from the tip of the Blazing Qilin Spear.
It left a hole the size of the tip of a spear on the pitch black blade.
This was not the end. Because, Yan Xiu's attack had arrived at this moment. The Asura Heavy Kill. Even though it was righteous, it was filled with killing intent.
Ying Shan's blade was pierced through by the Blazing Qilin Spear. When he blocked Yan Xiu's Asura Heavy Kill.
He was somewhat powerless.
As the saying goes, a single misstep causes everlasting sorrow. In battle, a moment of carelessness would cause one to lose the initiative. This was the logic behind it.
However, Ying Shan was after all Ying Shan.
The Vice Domain Chief of the Ten Devilish Devilish Domains was extremely experienced and decisive. He was indeed not someone an ordinary person could compare to.
After suffering a loss in one move, he retreated. At the same time, the blade in his hand slashed upwards. This was the extremely difficult technique to master, the Blade Cleaving Water.
Cleaving water. Even water could be cleaved. One could see how fast this blade was. Ruthlessness and urgency.
"Boom!"
The second collision rang out.
And just as this voice rang out, Ying Shan disappeared.
His body had completely entered the shadow realm.
The blade could be shadowless. The person could also be shadowless.
However. During the battle, entering the shadow realm meant that Ying Shan had been injured in the previous collision and had no choice but to hide.
This outcome undoubtedly caused the surrounding examinees to be extremely shocked.
They really couldn't understand such an incomprehensible move. Why did he let Ying Shan get injured again?
Then, they thought of what Fang Zhengzhi had said previously.
"When you encounter a problem, you have to face it head-on!"
At that time, almost everyone thought that Fang Zhengzhi said this helplessly, as if he was consoling himself after being forced into a corner.
However, the reality was that when Fang Zhengzhi faced him head on, Ying Shan had lost.
It was an inexplicable defeat.
Fang Zhengzhi actually had the upper hand in a head-on collision?
The examinees couldn't understand the logic behind it. Ying Shan himself couldn't understand it either. He couldn't understand it at all. How could Fang Zhengzhi's move be a real move?
Did he really not know how to use a spear?!
Impossible!
Ying Shan really wasn't willing to admit this point. This came from his experience, as well as his pride and self-confidence. He wouldn't believe that his own judgement was wrong. At the very least, he wouldn't immediately deny his many years of experience and judgement just because of a single failure.
However, his saber was now broken. Although it was not broken, the situation had turned from a favorable situation to a disastrous one.
One more time?
That was the behavior of a reckless man.
Furthermore … On the rock, Nangong Mu's sword descended once again.
The third chain was split into two by the Green and Blue Dual Blade.
"Buzz!"
The sword roared like a dragon, its golden light shining brightly. Even the rock began to show signs of cracking, as if the sword was about to break free from the rock.
When the surrounding examinees saw this scene.
All of them revealed expressions of surprise. It was as if they had seen a ray of light in a patch of darkness. That was the hope of life, how could they not be surprised?
Yan Xiu held the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand. His expression was calm as he stood under the rock, ready for battle.
On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat shocked.
He was astonished at how could Ying Shan be so weak? Wasn't he in the Supernatural State?
When he clashed with Ying Shan, he was even prepared to be injured. However, why did Ying Shan escape so quickly after clashing with him?
Or perhaps, was he really a genius? The technique he created at the last minute was actually able to unleash 300% of the Blazing Qilin Spear's power?
Fang Zhengzhi couldn't understand. However, he was never a person who advanced rashly.
If he won with one strike, then he would just stay under the rock.
As long as Nangong Mu broke the four chains, the World of the Sage would return to the control of the Imperial Academy. Then, a few more imperial messengers would come.
This matter didn't have much to do with him.
Safety!
That was always the first priority.
Just like what Fang Zhengzhi had always believed in, he had always been disdainful of the so-called cross-stage challenges, breakthroughs in the face of danger and enlightenment at the edge of life and death.
He had just attained the realm of the Heavenly Reflection State not long ago. He didn't even have the slightest understanding of the Supernatural State's life and death situation. Charging up to fight?
That was undoubtedly a suicidal action.
Within the realm of shadows, Ying Shan's body swam. However, no matter how he swam, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu stood under the rock and waited.
Not impatient.
This way, Ying Shan was impatient.
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu could slowly wait, but he couldn't.
He had to stop Nangong Mu from pulling out his sword. Based on the current situation, the chances of him rushing up the rock before Nangong Mu broke the fourth chain weren't high.
Then, he had to change his strategy.
Ying Shan's eyes narrowed slightly. In an instant, his eyes saw Ping Yang.
Ping Yang was standing at one side, pouting in boredom. Her clear eyes stared at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, and she seemed to be muttering something.
Ying Shan's eyes lit up.
However, very quickly, it dimmed. Because, he saw the Red Flame Flower Armor on Ping Yang's body.
As such, he could only shift his gaze away with great difficulty, onto the heavily injured examinees lying on the ground.
In an instant, his eyes shone brightly.
The examinees on the ground might not be comparable to the pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State Nangong Mu, the cunning and shameless Fang Zhengzhi, or the genius Yan Xiu.
Which of the people who could enter the third round of the combat examination wasn't an elite?
Most importantly. These people were all heavily injured. Any attack could take their lives. If that was the case. Why should he give up what was near for what was far away?
As he thought of this, a smile appeared on Ying Shan's face.
As such, the shadow territory began to slowly expand. His body also slowly left the shadow territory. This was a very natural thing. Shrinking meant that the power was concentrated, as thick as ink. Expanding naturally meant that he couldn't maintain his shadowless state.
Everyone's gaze was instantly focused on Ying Shan.
They were all guessing that this Vice Domain Chief of the Ten Devilish Domains was about to make his last stand. As such, Fang Zhengzhi wouldn't be as lucky as before.
Would Fang Zhengzhi die?
This thought flashed across their minds. It was somewhat contradictory.
In the end, they all came to a conclusion.
If Fang Zhengzhi's death could be exchanged for the reopening of the World of the Sage. If he could save them from the abyss of suffering, then, he would die a worthy death.
To a commoner in a mountain village.
Wasn't this an incomparably noble honor? His name would be recorded in the Imperial Academy's archives, and remembered by all the examinees in the future.
How noble!
Among them, most of them were nobles. They were born with nobility. A commoner's death in exchange for their lives, was it worth it?
When they thought of this, their faces were filled with calmness. Or rather, calmness.
However …
This calmness didn't last for too long. Because, they all had a feeling that there was something hard on their necks. And somewhat cold.
Hence, all of the examinees instinctively lowered their heads.
When they lowered their heads, all of the examinees' expressions were no longer calm. Instead, they were filled with incomparable fear.
Swords!
More than ten swords floated in the air.
This was a terrifying image. What was even more terrifying was that... These ten swords were all floating on their necks, tightly pressed against each other. A slight movement could cause blood to flow in the air.
These swords were naturally the swords on the ground. However, these swords were controlled by a black shadow that extended from the ground.
The hilt of every sword was wrapped in a black shadow.
They were like palms.
"Ah!" A tragic cry rang out. One of the examinees held his neck with both hands, his eyes wide open. He tried his best to open his mouth, wanting to breathe. However, he felt that it was an incomparably difficult thing to do.
"Plop!"
The examinee's head tilted and he fell to the ground. Fresh blood flowed out from the gaps between his fingers, soaking into the rocky ground.
It was very powerless and very helpless.
When all of the examinees saw this, the fear in their eyes could no longer be concealed.
"Ah!"
"Don't kill me!"
"I still have a bright future ahead of me, Ying … Ying Shan Deputy Commander, don't kill me!"
Even though, to a human, begging for mercy in front of a demon wasn't something to be proud of, many of them had never been on the battlefield.
They had yet to pass the Imperial Examinations, and had yet to serve the country.
As such, when faced with death, the fear of humanity far surpassed their rationality.
"What's the ruckus about! Ying Shan is doing this because he wants to use our lives to threaten them. Don't tell me you want to be a burden to them? "A voice rang out amidst the cacophony of screams.
The person who spoke was Xing Qingsui.
The "them" Xing Qingsui was referring to was Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu.
There was also a sword on his neck. He was powerless to resist this fact.
However, he didn't scream. Ever since the sword was on his neck, he hadn't made a single sound. Only when the surrounding screams of fear rang out did he scream.
All of the other examinees turned to look at Xing Qingsui.
They wanted to say something, but when they saw the sword on Xing Qingsui's neck, they swallowed the words that were on the tip of their tongues.
"Come, Ying Shan! It's my turn now. I was the one who brought you into the World of the Sage. I will take responsibility for this. You want to use our lives to threaten us? As a disciple of the Great Xia Dynasty, why would we fear a mere demon?! "Xing Qingsui's gaze was filled with determination. There was no trace of fear on his face.
As a direct descendant of the Stabilisation Constabulary, he had grown up on the battlefield. He had seen blood and drank rain. When he charged into battle, when did he not throw his life away?
This was the Stabilisation Constabulary, the leader of the Thirteen Constabularies!
"Well said, today I will die with Young Master Xing!" Another voice rang out at this moment.
"I am also willing to die with you!" A third voice rang out.
It was a pity that there wasn't a fourth voice. Because, not everyone could see through life and death like Xing Qingsui. Even if one or two people's blood was stirred up at some point in time.
That would never be everyone.
"I don't want to die!"
"I don't want to die either..."
"Ah!"
A second scream rang out. The one who fell was the examinee who shouted that he didn't want to die. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
He was clearly begging for mercy, but Xing Qingsui and the rest were begging for death?
Why was he the second one?
He couldn't understand, and he didn't have the time to think. Because, his mind was already in a blur, and his body was extremely weak...
This sudden turn of events immediately shut the mouths of the other examinees who were about to beg for mercy.
All of them stared at Ying Shan with their eyes wide open.
"Ding!"
A crisp sound rang out in the silence. Nangong Mu's sword finally landed on the fourth chain. This time, he used all his strength. Blood spurted out of his chest.
However, the chain was cut in half …
"Kaboom!"
The rock trembled violently. Cracks began to appear on the rock, like a huge spider web covering the entire rock.
Nangong Mu looked at the rock beneath his feet, his eyes calm.
From start to finish, he had been focused on doing what he was supposed to do. He didn't care what happened below, whether Fang Zhengzhi won or lost.
He didn't care about the screams, he didn't care about the pleas.
He only did what he had to do.
There was no hesitation, no pause.
It was somewhat cold.
But, it was filled with determination.
The cracks on the rock grew larger and larger. There was even a faint glow within, almost as if it was about to explode. If this had happened not long ago...
It would have been a moment of hope and hope.
However, when he saw this scene with a sword on his neck, his mood was obviously not the same.
The World of the Sage was out of control.
Their existence was still useful.
However, once the World of the Sage reopened, and the imperial messengers of the Imperial Academy charged into the World of the Sage, then, it was unknown whether Ying Shan, who had been forced into a corner, would take the risk and kill them all.
"Bang!"
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