Flame God Bloodline!
It must be said, after Hei Yan unleashed his bloodline power, his strength doubled in an instant. Not only that, a faint black flame emanated around him, resembling dark blood and exuding a terrifying force. The space around him, under the burning of this flame, continuously disintegrated, utterly horrifying!
At this moment, Hei Yan’s blade, bolstered by the fearsome bloodline power, became too much for Ye Xuan to withstand!
From a distance, Ye Xuan glanced at Hei Yan and let out a soft sigh.
Seeing Ye Xuan sigh, Hei Yan paused, frowning slightly, “Swordsman, why the sigh?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a faint smile, “I only wanted a fair fight with you!”
Hei Yan stared at Ye Xuan, puzzled, “Swordsman, aren’t we fighting fairly? My brothers haven’t aided me!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “That’s not what I meant!”
Hei Yan glanced at the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Xuan’s hand and said, “I know your sword is extraordinary. You can use it!”
Ye Xuan looked at the Qingxuan Sword at his waist, shaking his head with a smile, “No need for that!”
With those words, he began walking slowly toward Hei Yan.
Hei Yan’s eyes narrowed, a trace of caution flickering within them!
He had never underestimated Ye Xuan, this swordsman. After all, before he unleashed his bloodline power, Ye Xuan had consistently overpowered him!
Who knew what trump cards Ye Xuan might hold?
Hei Yan stayed on guard, his blade trembling slightly as a powerful force gathered within it, ready to strike.
At that moment, Ye Xuan’s eyes gradually turned blood-red. The next instant, his left thumb flicked lightly.
*Swish!*
A blood-coloured sword light flashed across the scene.
Bloodline power!
Ye Xuan wasn’t rigid. If his opponent used bloodline power, he’d use it too. His principle was simple: if you don’t use external aids, I won’t either; if you don’t rely on your lineage, I won’t rely on mine…
The moment that sword light appeared, the white-robed man and the purple-skirted woman in the distance frowned simultaneously!
Facing Ye Xuan, Hei Yan’s pupils contracted sharply. At that moment, he felt the breath of death, and as the blood sword drew closer, that sense of mortal danger grew stronger.
It had been ages since he’d tasted such a heart-stopping closeness to death!
Hei Yan didn’t retreat, nor could he. Retreating would let Ye Xuan’s flying sword overwhelm him, plunging him back into the passive state from before!
Gripping his heartblade tightly with his right hand, Hei Yan transformed it into a blood-black hue in an instant. The next moment, he swung it forward with both hands, roaring, “Break Illusion!”
The blade descended.
*Boom!*
A burst of blade light and blood-coloured sword light erupted together!
The starry sky seemed to boil!
Hei Yan was forced back tens of thousands of zhang. The moment he stopped, his pupils shrank again, another sword slashing toward him!
Swallowing the blood surging to his throat, Hei Yan gripped his trembling hands around the heartblade and swung forward once more.
*Boom!*
This strike sent Hei Yan retreating another ten thousand zhang!
As he halted, yet another sword came slashing!
Hei Yan’s pupils narrowed to pinpoints. He raised his blade, only to discover in horror that his heartblade had shattered!
It’s over!
That was the only thought in Hei Yan’s mind!
But at that critical moment, Ye Xuan’s sword, half an inch from Hei Yan’s brow, suddenly shattered into nothingness!
In its place was an arrow!
The white-robed man had intervened!
From a distance, Ye Xuan turned to look at the white-robed man, who said calmly, “The duel is over!”
With those words, he drew a golden feather arrow, notched it, and fired.
In response, Ye Xuan flicked his thumb lightly.
The sword left its sheath!
*Boom!*
A burst of sword light shattered, Ye Xuan’s sword breaking apart. The next moment, the arrow was already before him.
Ye Xuan frowned, sidestepping easily since the arrow wasn’t fast, but his pupils contracted as he realised the arrow had reappeared in front of him!
A bizarre arrow!
Ye Xuan reacted swiftly, flicking his thumb again.
*Buzz!*
The sword in its sheath flew out, striking the arrow’s shaft.
*Boom!*
The golden arrow was knocked away, but another arrow came, and at the same time, a long spear appeared behind Ye Xuan’s head, so stealthily that he only sensed it when it was inches away!
An arrow and a spear!
The purple-skirted woman had struck too!
In that instant, Ye Xuan’s expression grew grave.
A deadly predicament!
He was trapped in a lethal situation!
Between the arrow and the spear, he could only defend against one! And he knew more arrows would follow. His situation mirrored Hei Yan’s moments ago!
Ultimately, Ye Xuan chose to block the arrow, he had no other option.
The sword left its sheath!
*Boom!*
His sword stopped the golden arrow, but Ye Xuan froze, realising the spear hadn’t struck his head.
A mysterious force had blocked it!
At that moment, a man appeared a hundred zhang behind Ye Xuan!
It was the Defier!
His right arm had healed, and his injuries were mostly recovered!
The Defier lowered his raised right hand, and the spear reversed its tip in a bizarre manner, appearing instantly before the purple-skirted woman.
Defying power!
In the distance, the purple-skirted woman remained calm. She raised her right hand and gripped lightly, seizing the terrifying spear.
*Boom!*
The space around her disintegrated, yet she didn’t retreat a step, her expression serene!
She withstood the Defier’s power, though the space around her could not!
The Defier glanced at her, then appeared beside Ye Xuan, “Brother Ye, you alright?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “These three have no honour, ganging up on me!”
The Defier said coolly, “They didn’t just gang up on me before, they ambushed me too. Even more shameless than with you!”
Ye Xuan turned to the Defier, feigning shock, “Are you targeting them with that? Why does it feel like you’re targeting me?”
The Defier said earnestly, “You’re shameless, but you have limits. Their shamelessness knows no bounds, there’s a difference!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, and as the Defier opened his mouth to continue, Ye Xuan quickly cut in, “Stop, let’s drop this topic!”
The Defier: “…”
Ye Xuan looked at the white-robed man and his companions, “Who are they?”
The Defier shook his head, “No idea!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “You don’t know?”
The Defier nodded, “No clue where they came from! When I was fighting Tianchen, these three appeared out of nowhere and ambushed me. If I hadn’t escaped quickly, I’d be done for!”
Ye Xuan turned to the white-robed man, smiling, “You were hired by White Day City!”
The white-robed man nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “You’re from White Day City?”
The white-robed man shook his head, “No, we just take money to solve problems!”
At that, Ye Xuan and the Defier understood!
Damn it!
These three were mercenaries hired by White Day City!
Ye Xuan glanced at the Defier, “Looks like White Day City’s planning something big!”
The Defier said gravely, “We need to get back!”
Ye Xuan looked at the trio, “Will they let us leave?”
The Defier hesitated, then said, “Brother Ye, I know you’re a great fighter. How about you hold them off, and I’ll head back first? I’ll bring help to save you!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “You mean bring people to collect my corpse!”
The Defier’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan shook his head. Though confident, he knew he couldn’t take on three at once, not even with the Qingxuan Sword and his bloodline power!
The white-robed man’s strength matched his and the Defier’s, the purple-skirted woman was formidable, and Hei Yan wasn’t weak either!
Forget one against three, even two against three would be tough!
In the distance, the white-robed man glanced at Ye Xuan, “Our target is him. If you leave, we won’t stop you!”
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Really?”
“What the—!” the Defier exclaimed, turning to Ye Xuan, “Brother Ye, don’t scare me!”
If Ye Xuan left, he’d face a beating, and he’d already been ganged up on earlier!
The white-robed man nodded, “Really!”
Ye Xuan hesitated.
Seeing this, the Defier’s face paled, “Brother Ye, tell me you’re not that kind of person!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “I… look, their target’s you. It doesn’t quite make sense for me to stay, does it?”
The Defier hurriedly said, “What doesn’t make sense? We’re on the same side, sect brothers, thicker than blood!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “You stole my star vein before! Have you forgotten?”
The Defier froze, then said, “Brother Ye, that wasn’t yours, was it? I recall it belonged to the Imperial Heaven God…”
Mid-sentence, he pulled out a storage ring and placed it before Ye Xuan, who was about to slip away, saying, “Brother Ye, it was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. This star vein’s no use to me, take it!”
Ye Xuan pocketed the ring, then erupted in mock outrage, “What’s this about?”
The Defier was stunned.
Ye Xuan roared, “We’re from Eternal Night City, we should stand together! Yet you offer me this, you’re insulting me, you know that?”
The Defier’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan continued, pained, “We’re sect brothers, thicker than blood! And you measure our bond with a star vein? You… you think so little of me, Ye Xuan? I… I despise you! I utterly despise you!”
The Defier stared at Ye Xuan, dumbfounded, “Ye… Brother Ye… are you with them or something?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
