"That's weird."
Instead of replying to Zhang Xuan's question, Little Chick frowned in disbelief.
"What's so weird about that?"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"Since it's a life-and-death duel, the two of them should have used their full strength, but why …" Little Chick could not believe what he was hearing. "Are they holding back?"
"Perhaps, they're just testing each other's strength so that they can find an opportunity to strike," Zhang Xuan replied.
This was how any duel would go. They would first test each other's strength, and once they had a grasp of their opponent's strength, they would use their strongest means to kill the other party.
Even though he did not want to see the two of them killing one another, this was a War of the Heavens. Since the duel had already begun, there was no reason for it to stop now.
The ground continued to tremble, causing cracks to appear all over the place. Under the impact of the shockwaves, the mountains were reduced to dust.
It was fortunate that they were not in the Firmament, or else such a massive city like Drifting Specter Royal City could very well have been obliterated on the spot.
"Are you able to stop their duel with your current strength?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"I don't think so …" Little Chick shook his head. "I did manage to raise my cultivation a little after my reincarnation, but I'm still far from matching up to the two of them. Be it God Monarch Lingxi or the Heaven Subjugation Monarch, they're both the strongest existences in the Firmament.
Zhang Xuan sighed deeply.
Even though he knew that this would be the outcome, he still hoped for a miracle, but it seemed like miracles were not going to happen that easily.
Putting aside the fact that Little Chick's strength was no match for the two of them, so what if they were on par with one another?
There was no way to stop the duel between the two of them. If he were to charge in recklessly, he might just end up suffering misfortune instead.
Hu hu hu!
Sword qi flashed across the sky as Lozosy whipped out her weapon.
Her swordsmanship was graceful and elegant, and it felt familiar to those who saw it. Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan frowned.
Her swordsmanship was actually quite similar to the one executed by the young man from the Sword Hut, but it was much more flexible and graceful.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the old man, only to see the latter looking at him impassively.
It's likely that Lozosy has received pointers from the young man from the Sword Hut as well …
His heart stirred.
He had no idea how powerful that person from the Sword Hut was. However, he was far from being a match for him when they were at the same level. Based on this point alone, he might not be any weaker than Lozosy and Kong Shi.
Lozosy had learned his swordsmanship and fused it with her own soul, which was why she had her current moves.
He observed carefully.
Lozosy's swordsmanship carried a sense of protection, but also a desire for freedom.
It was just that he was bound by something, unable to let go of his heart.
If I were to be completely free … Perhaps, it would be even more brilliant … Zhang Xuan thought.
In terms of cultivation, his strength was nothing compared to the two of them. However, his understanding of swordsmanship and insight were not inferior to theirs.
The fact that Zhang Xuan had comprehended a sword art that surpassed the heavens was more than enough to explain everything.
In Lozosy's swordsmanship, close to 90% of her swordsmanship was focused on protection, and there were no flaws at all. However, in the depths of her heart, what she yearned for was freedom. Although the conflict between the two was suppressed to a very small extent, it could easily escalate in a battle of the same level. In the end, it would become a fatal fuse.
Since Zhang Xuan was able to see through it, there was no doubt that Kong Shi would be able to as well.
Anxious, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the World's Teacher, only to see the latter taking out a weapon as well.
It was a walking stick.
The walking stick was longer than the sword. With just a light push, it could tear apart space and form a black hole.
Kong Shi was able to see through the flaws in Luo Ruoxin's swordsmanship, and he launched strike after strike of his walking stick. It was as though a torrential downpour, making it impossible for Luo Ruoxin to defend herself.
"What a formidable walking stick …" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
As the World's Teacher, Kong Shi's fighting prowess was unparalleled, but what the later generations enjoyed more was his understanding of cultivation and the master teacher system. As such, he was viewed as a scholarly figure in the eyes of the later generations.
In Zhang Xuan's view, even if he were to fight, he would still maintain his composure. However, upon seeing this sight, he realized that he had been thinking too much.
The walking stick whistled through the air, and every strike of it felt as though it harnessed an entire world, making it impossible for anyone to withstand it.
He was actually going all out with brute force.
This was completely different from what Zhang Xuan had expected.
"That's right. How could a scholarly figure possibly destroy the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?"
Recalling the many feats that Kong Shi had accomplished along the way, Zhang Xuan gradually came to a realization.
This wasn't a frenzy but a strength that he had manifested for the sake of all living beings, for the sake of equality.
Back on the Master Teacher Continent, for the sake of strengthening mankind, he had ventured into the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and wreaked havoc there, killing countless enemies … The Ethereal Hall that the Azure had created had eliminated countless experts, allowing the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe to advance by leaps and bounds.
No matter how one looked at it, Kong Shi was a fearsome existence.
But at the same time, he was selfless as well.
He imparted knowledge according to one's aptitude, regardless of background.
His entire person was akin to a shield.
When it was time for him to be vicious, he would be vicious. When it was time for him to be benevolent, he would turn the wind into rain, making others feel an urge to kneel before him.
Clearly, his walking stick was in line with this mindset as well. While it might seem like a torrential downpour, it harnessed the will of bemoaning the state of the universe and pitying the fate of mankind. Often, he would forcefully change the direction of a fatal move.
"This is also a flaw …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Lozosy yearned for freedom, and Kong Shi was a compassionate person. As long as one wasn't an enemy, he wouldn't be able to kill them.
To put it bluntly, this was a taboo in a life-and-death battle.
However, this feeling had already seeped into his bones. If he were to change it at this moment, it would only put him in greater danger.
"What about me?"
Seeing through the crux of the duo's moves, Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.
The Pathos of Heaven that he had comprehended previously was filled with reluctance to part with Lozosy. As such, his swordsmanship was extremely meticulous, and it harnessed an abundance of emotions.
However, under the guidance of the person from the Sword Hut, his state of mind had changed.
It was right to value one's emotions, but one's family had to be protected as well!
It was just like how a man could only be an obedient husband and father, but he couldn't earn enough money to support his family.
"Even though this is a War of the Heavens, if I were a God Monarch, I would be able to think of a solution to this problem instead of watching as one of the two of them had to die …"
"If I had the strength to protect the Firmament, there would be no need for them to do such a thing …"
Thoughts flashed across Zhang Xuan's mind.
Watching the two of them fight to the death with his own eyes was also a form of torture for him.
However, he wasn't strong enough to stop them, so he could only watch helplessly.
He couldn't protect them even if he wanted to.
"I'm not suited for protecting …"
At this moment, he finally understood that the swordsmanship of the person from the Sword Hut was not suitable for him.
After his reincarnation, he didn't like having his fate dictated by others.
Ever since he had started on the Master Teacher Continent, he had never backed down no matter what he faced. He had always protected those that he wanted to protect from harm, but he had never thought of protecting the world.
In his heart, it was not to protect but to live for himself.
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