The barefoot man was enraged by her words. This woman was already on the verge of death, yet she kept provoking him!
“Fine! Fine! Fine!” He laughed in extreme anger, spitting out the word “fine” three times in a row. “Then today, you will die right here!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed at the massive silver sword. The sword immediately radiated a dazzling light, emitting an extremely brilliant sword aura. Then, with the force of a crushing mountain, it ruthlessly slashed toward the young woman’s head.
Seeing this, the young woman gritted her silver teeth and hurriedly directed her silk handkerchief to transform into a yellow disc the size of a wheel, raising it to block the attack.
With a tearing sound, the top-tier magical instrument, already at its limit, was shattered into countless fragments by the fully powered silver sword, scattering into the air. The silver sword gleamed once more and, under the control of the barefoot man, continued its relentless slash toward the young woman, who wore a bitter smile.
A crisp clang echoed as a golden blade shot from the side intercepted the silver sword about three meters above the young woman’s head. The golden blade then swirled into a ball of golden light above her, steadfastly preventing the silver sword from descending even an inch.
“Who’s there? Show yourself!” The barefoot man’s expression darkened. With a wave of his hand, he recalled the silver sword, then scanned the area with eyes sharp as lightning, fixing his gaze on a massive rock. He had seen clearly that the golden blade had shot out from behind it.
“Hehe! The weather is really nice today! Why must we fight and kill? Wouldn’t it be better to sit down and have a good talk?” A figure emerged from behind the rock—a young man in an ordinary yellow shirt with an average appearance. He scratched his head, glanced up at the sky, and spoke with a light laugh.
However, the young man’s face was filled with helplessness. It was Han Li, who, seeing the young woman in mortal danger, had acted without thinking and saved the green-clad young woman.
Han Li could only look up at the sky speechlessly, reflecting on his impulsive decision to save the young woman the moment he saw her pitiful state. This completely violated his usual principle of self-preservation. He had brought trouble upon himself for no reason—truly, a beautiful woman was a harbinger of misfortune!
But Han Li also knew that his actions were largely due to the deep impression the young woman had left on him. He couldn’t stand by and watch a woman he rather liked die right before his eyes. It seemed his heart wasn’t as hard as he thought—he was no ruthless, cold-blooded prodigy who would abandon even his closest kin! Han Li smiled bitterly, lost in his chaotic thoughts.
But since he had already gotten himself into trouble, he had to brace himself and deal with it. Fortunately, after his battles with the Treasure-Bearing Woman and Feng Yue, Han Li had gained some confidence in facing elite disciples. So, he remained calm and had already grasped a few items in his hand.
“It’s you?” The green-clad young woman finally recognized Han Li’s face. Covering her mouth in surprise, she revealed an expression of disbelief.
Seeing that the young woman had only just recognized him as her savior and looked utterly confused, Han Li felt both annoyed and amused.
But on the surface, he simply nodded faintly at her before turning to the barefoot man and saying, “What do you think of my suggestion, brother? How about letting this young lady go? You go your way, and I’ll go mine. We’ll stay out of each other’s affairs. Wouldn’t that avoid unnecessary conflict?”
Han Li still held onto a sliver of hope that they could avoid a fight, which was why he said those words. After all, engaging in a life-and-death battle with a “master” for no reason was hardly a wise move.
But to Han Li’s utter surprise, the barefoot man across from him completely ignored his words. Instead, the man stared with great interest at the Golden Silkworm Mother Blade in Han Li’s hand, as if the golden blade fascinated him far more than Han Li himself.
This reaction secretly annoyed Han Li. Just as he was suppressing his displeasure and about to say something more, the man across from him suddenly spoke, and his words left Han Li stunned.
“That golden blade in your hand should be part of the same set as the one in the air, right? And it managed to block my silver sword without being destroyed immediately—it must be a top-tier magical instrument. Am I correct?” The barefoot man from the Giant Sword Sect asked slowly, his eyes gleaming with intense light, his aura suddenly soaring to astonishing levels.
Han Li blinked, somewhat confused about the other’s intentions. But he replied casually, “You’re right. They are indeed a set of top-tier magical instruments, and—”
“Enough! That’s all I need to know. Make your move! If you can defeat me, not only will I spare this woman’s life, but all the spiritual medicine in the stone house will belong to both of you!” Before Han Li could finish, the man immediately cut him off, his face filled with fervor as he spoke words that left Han Li dumbfounded.
This man was a “martial fanatic” of the cultivation world! At that moment, Han Li suddenly realized this and felt utterly stifled, unable to utter a single word.
“Take this!” Without waiting for Han Li’s response, the man didn’t even bother to summon a protective barrier. He immediately directed the silver sword to turn from the young woman and charge ferociously toward Han Li.
Now aware of the other’s nature, Han Li knew that further words would be useless. He immediately shook the Mother Blade in his hand, and the seven Sub-Blades flew out from his storage pouch, transforming into seven golden rays that fearlessly met the massive silver sword.
However, Han Li did not take out any defensive talismans to shield himself.
Having witnessed the silver sword shatter the young woman’s silk handkerchief, Han Li knew all too well that the sword’s power was terrifyingly formidable. An ordinary protective barrier would be shattered instantly under its slash, leaving the defender vulnerable. In this case, it was better not to use any defensive spells. Instead, he would rely on his unpredictable movement techniques to counter the other’s surprise attacks.
As Han Li pondered this, the seven Sub-Blades (excluding the one guarding the young woman) were already entangled with the massive silver sword. Like seven golden snakes battling a giant python, they tussled and bit at each other, neither willing to yield.
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