The flying swords shuttled through the void and shot towards Tan Sheng one after another, but Tan Sheng simply flicked his spear and blocked the oncoming flying swords, causing a series of clanging sounds to ring out. Worthy of being a Cloud River Ninth Order cultivator, even in the face of such a fierce and concentrated onslaught, he was still able to defend himself and even had the strength to counterattack, resisting the onslaught of flying swords as he continued to press towards Li Baxian.
Li Baxian was a Sword Cultivator, and the purest kind at that. Facing such an enemy, Tan Sheng knew that he could not pull away, otherwise, under the continuous barrage of flying swords, there would be no room to breathe. Dealing with a Sword Cultivator was actually somewhat similar to dealing with a Dharma Cultivator, the key was to close the distance and not give the Sword Cultivator any room to maneuver his sword.
But even if he closed the distance, it was still more dangerous than dealing with a Dharma Cultivator, because Sword Cultivators were also Armament Cultivators, and close combat was a common occurrence for them.
Li Baxian grabbed the wine gourd in his hand and took a big gulp. At the same time, he burped in satisfaction. Sword cries rang out from behind him as more flying swords spread out. With a thought, the flying swords shot out like chasing stars and moon, making it difficult for Tan Sheng to advance even an inch.
While the battle was in full swing, on the other side, Lu Ye and Xia Liang's figures had already rushed forward.
Both of them were Saber Cultivators, and one of them was from the Wild Saber Sect, the most orthodox Saber Master.
Compared to a Sword Cultivator, a Saber Master did not lack killing intent, but more of an indomitable spirit.
So even if Xia Liang was seriously injured at the moment, even if his face was pale, facing an opponent several Minor Realms lower in cultivation, he did not have the slightest intention of retreating.
No matter who it was, neither of them had any intention of using their Imperial Flying Swords to test the waters. The distance between them quickly closed and they collided.
With a loud bang, Spirit Qi exploded as the two long swords collided and stared at each other at close range.
The ground beneath their feet instantly cracked like a spider web upon the collision. Violent waves of air swept out in all directions, causing the surrounding trees to sway.
After a brief moment of deadlock, both of them suddenly exerted their strength and the two long swords crossed, Lu Ye slashing towards Xia Liang's neck while Xia Liang stabbed towards Lu Ye's chest.
The moment they clashed, they were fighting with their lives on the line. This was a clash between bladesmen. There was nothing fancy about it, only ruthlessness and mercilessness.
The defensive spirit tattoo on Lu Ye's chest shattered and blood splattered everywhere. A thin, blood-red line appeared on Xia Liang's neck and blood seeped out. In that instant, no matter who it was, both of them had walked through the gates of hell.
His silhouette shifted, and the long sabers continued to clash. The clanging sounds were endless, and every clash was an intense collision of spiritual energy.
........... His Saber Cultivator.................................... of........................
. This fight with Xia Liang made him truly understand what it meant to be constantly walking on the edge of life and death.
Both of them waved their swords with the mentality of killing the other and protecting themselves at the same time. But after just a moment, they realized that it was impossible.
If they risked their lives to kill the other, they would definitely be killed by the other. The most likely scenario was that they would die together.
Neither of them could accept this.
The speed at which the swords flashed became faster and faster, and the sounds of the swords colliding became more frequent. Lu Ye keenly sensed that Xia Liang's Qi and blood were converging towards his right arm. He was clearly using the Blood Transfer Technique.
In terms of cultivation, he was inferior to Xia Liang. There was a gap of five small levels between them, which was impossible to make up for.
But at this moment, he could fight Xia Liang to a standstill. All of this was because Xia Liang was seriously injured and could not unleash his full strength.
This was undoubtedly very advantageous to him.
As time passed, Xia Liang's condition would worsen. On the other hand, because he had been merging his Qi and blood with Hu Po, he could unleash more and more strength.
If he could really stimulate the beast transformation, Xia Liang would die without a doubt.
But this required time and the accumulation of momentum. Ever since he obtained the Secret Beast Transformation Technique, he had only stimulated it in his battle with He Bing.
But even so, Lu Ye did not hesitate to attack.
Xia Liang obviously knew that the longer the battle dragged on, the worse it would be for him. So, he used almost all his strength in every slash. Even though he was bleeding profusely, the power of his attacks grew stronger and stronger.
The swords collided again, and the recoil caused both of them to pause. But at this moment, Lu Ye suddenly felt a sense of danger.
Looking up, he saw Xia Liang holding his sword horizontally in front of him, one hand holding the hilt and the other pushing the blade horizontally. Violent spiritual energy suddenly burst out, and a stunning sword light suddenly slashed out.
The speed of this slash was so fast that Lu Ye had no time to react. Fortunately, he had already retreated when he sensed something was wrong.
But even so, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
He was hit. Lu Ye's heart sank. He did not know what Xia Liang's slash was, but it was definitely a Secret Technique because it was stronger than all the previous slashes.
The moment he was hit, Lu Ye's figure did not retreat. Instead, he advanced and, under Xia Liang's stunned gaze, slashed down.
A flash!
Blood splattered.
Consecutive slashes!
However, when the second slash fell, it was blocked by Xia Liang. The violent power sent him flying, and Lu Ye's figure staggered.
With Feng Xing's support on his legs, Lu Ye did not show any mercy. Wrapped in a terrifying pressure, he madly attacked Xia Liang. His sword flashed, and for a moment, Xia Liang found it difficult to resist, adding a few more wounds to his body.
Although Yang Kai's Secret Technique had injured Lu Ye, using this Secret Technique in his severely wounded state had placed a great burden on his body.
Under normal circumstances, after being injured by him, Lu Ye would definitely retreat. This way, he would have time to catch his breath and prepare for the next wave of attacks.
But the result was beyond his expectations. After Lu Ye was injured, not only did he not retreat, he instead took advantage of the situation to counterattack, causing Xia Liang's situation to become even worse.
What made Xia Liang even more uncomfortable was that his opponent seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. At the beginning of their confrontation, they were evenly matched, but now, the speed and strength of his opponent's slashes were much faster and fiercer than before. With the balance broken, all Xia Liang could do was resist Lu Ye's attacks.
Even though he was forced to retreat, Xia Liang did not give up resisting. He took a moment to glance over at the other side of the battlefield, and what he saw made his blood run cold.
Because Tan Sheng's situation was even worse than his.
After all, this was Li Baxian, a legendary master who had been in the Spirit Stream Realm for more than a decade. Although he was only a Fifth-Order cultivator now, the strength he could display was far beyond that.
Tan Sheng's injuries were not lighter than his, but his strength was not as good. Fighting Li Baxian in such a situation, how could he have a good end?
He couldn't even get close to Li Baxian. Even if he tried his best, he could only block the incoming flying swords. From time to time, new wounds would appear on his body.
How could things have developed to this point?
These three Ninth-Order masters had come to Grand Mang Mountain in high spirits to find Lu Yiye for revenge, but when they found him, one of them had died while the other two were being chased down. It seemed they wouldn't live much longer.
Before setting off, they had thought of countless possibilities, including Lu Yiye using the Transmission Array to escape, using the Heaven's Fate Pillar to escape, or using some other method to escape … but in the end, not only had they escaped, they had even been caught.
[It's over!]
Xia Liang knew that he would not be able to escape this time.
Without any will to live, a look of determination appeared on his face. Lu Ye, who was attacking fiercely, immediately noticed this change and immediately held back his strength to guard against the unexpected.
Sure enough, the next moment, Xia Liang completely gave up on defending, his Spirit Qi surging violently as he took on a stance of fighting Lu Ye with his life on the line. All kinds of exquisite Blade Techniques were displayed one after another, showing signs of reversing the situation for a while.
However, at this moment, Lu Ye's and Hu Po's Blood Qi had merged to a very deep degree, so every time he struck out, he could borrow strength from Hu Po. It wouldn't be long before he could even activate his Beast Transformation Secret Technique, so no matter what Xia Liang did, he was still like a trapped beast.
However, at that moment, Lu Ye suddenly noticed some strange movements, causing him to frown.
In the next moment, the sound of something tearing through the air came from a short distance away, followed by a stream of light.
When the stream of light dissipated, many figures appeared and surrounded the battlefield where they were.
How could there be so many people in the depths of Grand Mang Mountain? Lu Ye was puzzled.
The most important thing was that he didn't know the origins of these people.
There were quite a few of them, at least a dozen or so, and judging from the Spirit Qi fluctuations coming from their bodies, several of them were at the Ninth Order while the rest were mostly at the Sixth Order.
Such a group of uninvited guests was not low in cultivation.
The fierce battle instantly subsided. Not only did Lu Ye and Xia Liang stop fighting, but even Li Baxian and Tan Sheng also stopped and separated, gathering together in pairs and remaining vigilant.
In the middle of a life or death battle, a group of people had suddenly appeared. Before the situation was clear, who would dare act rashly?
Even if Lu Ye and Li Baxian were unwilling, there was nothing they could do.
On the other hand, Tan Sheng and Xia Liang both breathed a sigh of relief. No matter which camp these people came from, at least the two of them weren't in any danger for the time being.
Being able to live a little longer was still a little longer … What if these people were from Myriad Demon Ridge?
Next to Li Baxian, Lu Ye held his Mountain Coiling Sabre, his Spirit Qi surging as he turned to look at him.
Li Baxian slowly shook his head, indicating that he didn't know these people.
He had a wide network of connections, and had spent more than ten years in the Spirit Stream Battlefield, seeing off group after group of Spirit Stream Stage cultivators. However, he had spent most of his time in the Spirit Stream Battlefield in the Pill Heart Sect's headquarters, and rarely left. Most of the people he interacted with were experts on the Spirit Stream Rankings. He didn't know many people who weren't on the Spirit Stream Rankings, and therefore, he had never met any of them.
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