Amidst the explosion, the lightning and the dark sword-light clashed intensely. It was hard to tell who was the winner within a short period of time. However, from the looks of it, Yan Li seemed to have the upper hand. This was because the Hidden Blade was too 'thick'. It could be said that it was a classic example of dealing with changes by remaining unchanged.
At some point in time, the lightning collapsed and the sword-light dissipated. The void regained its calmness.
"It's a pity that you have such talent. Why do you have to go against someone you can't match?" Lu Zhantang said regretfully.
"Is the so-called unrivaled referring to you or the Dao Court?" Yan Li mocked. "If it's you, it's good to have confidence in yourself. However, going too far is as bad as not going far enough. If it's the Dao Court, do you think that the Court Of Sword isn't qualified to be the Dao Court's enemy?"
Every word struck the heart.
Lu Zhantang frowned and said, "Do you think that the Court Of Sword will destroy the overall situation just for you?"
"You're the one who wants to influence the overall situation." Yan Li mocked coldly, "I don't know about the Dao Court or the Demon Hunter Hall. From the beginning, you're the one who wants to deal with me. At this stage, why do you have to be secretive and make people laugh?"
"I'm acting for the Dao Court. This failure will be recorded in the Demon Hunter Hall's name list." Lu Zhantang sneered. "It doesn't matter if I fail. At most, I'll just receive some punishment. However, you'll be blacklisted by the Dao Court. Your situation is really worrying."
To attack the person, one must first attack the heart.
Yan Li had gone through many similar situations. He knew that if a person's heart was shaken, any attack would be equivalent to multiple times the damage. Therefore, the sharp and direct words of sword and saber had always been no worse than brilliant ultimate arts.
"When the Dao Court wants to deal with me, they still have to consider the Court Of Sword's reputation. When the Court Of Sword wants to deal with you, it's like killing a dog. Do you think that your master will start a war with the Court Of Sword for a dog? "
Lu Zhantang's face was instantly drained of blood. It would have been fine if the operation had succeeded. However, not only had it failed, but it had also put Yang Qingning in danger. When the time came to settle the score, not only would the Court Of Sword not let him off, but the Dao Court might not even let him off.
Without the Dao Court, he would at most be an unaffiliated cultivator with a slightly higher cultivation.
Would he still receive reverent gazes wherever he went? That was already a matter of the next life.
Just now, he had only wanted to deal with Yan Li. That was because even though Yan Li had joined the Court Of Sword, he did not take him seriously. Now that he had been reminded and compared them, the gap between their statuses was like a natural moat. It made him feel suffocated.
Once he figured this out, bits and pieces of his journey along the way appeared in his mind.
If all of this was planned by the other party, wouldn't he be forced into a corner step by step? This plan couldn't be considered perfect. Betraying the Court Of Sword for the sake of a pretty and cute maid? Moreover, the hostage was not in his hands. Why didn't he think about the possibility of them colluding?
Because Gu Caiwei was unparalleled in beauty. Why would she take an unaffiliated cultivator seriously?
He put himself in her shoes and thought that if he didn't like her, others would definitely not like her. Reality slapped him hard in the face. Not only did they know each other, but they were also "close".
Along the way, how many times had he been able to detect flaws just by thinking carefully? Why didn't he take him seriously?
In the end, he had underestimated the young man in front of him.
Underestimating the enemy was an original sin.
Lu Zhantang took a deep breath and branded this lesson firmly in his heart. Then he slowly raised his head and stared at Yan Li. "Don't be too complacent, because you still missed one thing after all!"
"Oh?" Yan Li said.
"You didn't calculate the time of your death!"
Lu Zhantang roared and rushed to the front of Yan Li. He suddenly clapped his hands forward. His movement looked slow, and in fact, it was very slow. But with the emergence of lightning, his speed was so fast that the naked eye couldn't catch it.
Yan Li laughed in a low voice. A large amount of sword energy was injected into the Leaving Cliff in his hand. He lifted it slightly and blocked Lu Zhantang's clapping hands from both sides.
Because of the huge force, the sword trembled violently and let out a sword cry.
If this went on, it was very likely to break.
Lu Zhantang's face was ferocious. "First your sword, then your neck!"
When he was exerting force with his hands, his face suddenly changed. At the place where his palms touched, the scabbard and the hilt, seemed to be bitten by ants. At first, it was sore and itchy, followed by slight pain and blood. He couldn't help but be shocked. He clenched his teeth and shook off Yan Li. Then he staggered back a dozen steps before he stopped. He looked down at his palms, which were already badly mutilated.
Yan Li stood there with a faint smile. "The feeling of having your heart and bones gnawing is not good, is it?"
Lu Zhantang's hands were slightly trembling. He didn't expect the opponent's sword energy to be so pervasive.
"Monk!" He clenched his teeth and shouted.
This time, he didn't have any superfluous words. He had said all that needed to be said. At this point, it was a situation where one side had to die.
Yan Li's eyes turned and saw that Monk Jiu Rou was already in front of him.
"Demon Slayer Seal!"
Monk Jiu Rou was no longer calm. In a life and death situation, he turned into an angry Asura.
His true appearance was not that of a benevolent Emptiness Sect disciple. It could be said that other than the word "monk" in his name, he could barely be compared to a Emptiness Sect disciple. Everything else was still worlds apart.
In the blink of an eye, Monk Jiu Rou used his ultimate skill. His hands formed the Dragon Elephant Seal, but it was just a gimmick. No matter what seal it was, it could be used.
In the middle of the seal, there was a faint golden light. This was his trademark.
Overall, it looked grand and imposing.
In reality, in Yan Li's eyes, this sinister and ruthless move made him feel ashamed of his own inferiority.
The Demon Slayer Seal had a layer of golden light on the outside, but it was only for decoration. Just like the golden bodies of the Buddhist Masters in temples, they would have a layer of gold powder on the surface to show their brightness and grandeur. But the inside was actually hollow, suitable for doing shady things inside.
The Demon Slayer Seal was like this. Behind the golden light was the true body. It was an extremely sinister technique that had both the power of corrosion and destruction.
The incoming force made Yan Li feel something was wrong. He raised his sword towards Monk Jiu Rou and used the Vault Concealment technique to quickly retreat.
In the process of retreating, he chanted "Heart of the Sword" and closed his eyes. The world in front of him slowly reconstructed itself.
Countless lines interweaved to reveal the true form of the seal. It was clearly a venomous dragon.
For the first time in history, he, who had the Vault Concealment Sword Scripture, had the thought of retreating.
Driven by his instincts, he suddenly rolled to the left and rolled into the vegetable field, flattening several green vegetables.
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