This was a true swordsman, a swordsman whose sole purpose was to kill. There was no need for him to strike a pose or issue challenges. All they needed to do was draw their sword and kill—nothing else.
Wang Tao’s strike contained no flashy techniques, only one secret: speed. As Hunyuanzi had previously said, speed was the only thing in the world that could not be countered.
The long sword accurately pierced toward Yang Hao’s throat. Wang Tao’s hand was steady, always hoping to feel the sensation of severing his opponent’s blood vessels through the blade.
But not this time. Although Wang Tao’s sword was fast and fierce, when it struck Yang Hao’s throat, it was like hitting a slab of iron. It only produced a metallic clanging sound without causing any damage.
Yang Hao, on the other hand, seemed to have anticipated this move. Without even flinching, he activated the Feihua Huanying technique. In a flash, he had rescued the Ming Empress and tossed her back to the royal guards.
This exchange happened in the blink of an eye, so fast it dazzled the eyes. In an instant, Yang Hao had successfully turned the tables and rescued the Empress from captivity.
Wang Tao took a deep breath. His gaze was darker than ever before. As the crown prince of the Wang family, he had never suffered such a humiliating setback. Although he was at a disadvantage, he remained confident as he stared at Yang Hao. “What kind of weird thing is that?”
“Weird?” Yang Hao rubbed his neck and exaggeratedly boasted, “It’s my top-quality aphrodisiac. Just a touch and you’re ready to go. Pretty impressive, right? Even a sword can’t pierce through it.”
“Does it have that kind of function too?” Wang Tao’s eyes nearly popped out.
“Of course!” Yang Hao beamed, completely forgetting that once the effect wore off, he would be rolling in pain on his bed. “The aphrodisiacs I, Yang Hao, make are top-notch. They can have whatever function you desire…”
Before Yang Hao could finish speaking, Wang Tao moved again. He dashed forward like lightning, sword in hand, slashing at Yang Hao with ten or so quick strikes. Just like before, every strike was like hitting a stone wall, merely producing clangs like hammering iron.
“Very impressive!” Wang Tao sneered. He had indeed been momentarily startled and placed at a disadvantage, but his extensive combat experience quickly calmed him. At this moment, Wang Tao’s original intent to escape had shifted into an unprecedented determination to kill Yang Hao.
At this point, Wang Tao’s mission on the planet Remon had completely failed, and Yang Hao was the main culprit behind this failure. Even if Wang Tao managed to escape, it would bring disgrace to the Wang family. Therefore, he decided that killing Yang Hao would at least balance the scales.
However, Yang Hao’s aphrodisiacs indeed exerted a shocking pressure on others, especially bizarre concoctions like the “Ice Muscle Iron Skin Paste,” which could make someone as hard as stone, impervious to blades and swords. If it were someone else, they might have already fled in fear.
But Wang Tao did not panic. At any moment, the honor of the Wang family remained his strongest spiritual pillar. After his attacks failed again, he suddenly moved like a ghost into the crowd of royal guards, his sword flashing up and down like a dragon weaving through water. Blood splattered and screams filled the air as the royal guards, who were originally quite formidable swordsmen, were quickly defeated.
“Move aside! All of you, move aside!!” Yang Hao shouted anxiously. He pulled his sword from the ground and began to summon the Aurora technique again. Since his fight with Jinde, Yang Hao had found the Aurora technique to be quite effective. It could cause massive damage or target a single opponent. Right now, Wang Tao had his back turned, making it the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack.
The Aurora blazed brilliantly. Under Yang Hao’s spiritual energy, the glowing orb in the air shattered like crystal glass, releasing thousands of thin beams of light toward Wang Tao’s back.
Don’t underestimate these thin beams. Yang Hao knew their power all too well. He had once experienced them himself, nearly losing an arm. These beams were not simply needle-like stabs—they carried a strong corrosive effect. Anyone struck by them would be riddled like a sieve.
At this moment, the Aurora targeted Wang Tao. Wang Tao was still focused on fighting the royal guards, seemingly unaware of the silent attack from behind. He made no move to defend himself.
Well, not entirely. Wang Tao did quietly press his sleeve. This motion was very subtle, but after doing so, it seemed as though he had gained new power. Instead of dodging, he actually stepped backward, directly into the thousands of thin beams of light.
“Got him!” Yang Hao shouted excitedly as he saw the Aurora strike Wang Tao’s back. “Now you’ll die…”
But he didn’t die. This was truly a case of karma. Yang Hao hadn’t even finished shouting “die” when he witnessed the most bizarre event of the day. The thousands of beams struck Wang Tao’s back but failed to penetrate. Instead, they rebounded like light reflecting off a mirror, flying straight back toward Yang Hao himself.
Earlier today, Yang Hao had defeated Wang Tao’s subordinates using mirror reflection, but who could have guessed that now he would have to taste the bitter fruit himself. Although Yang Hao had applied protective ointment on his body, which should have made him resistant to attacks, the thin beams were too powerful. Yang Hao wasn’t sure whether he could withstand them, so he didn’t dare to be careless. He immediately activated the Feihua Huanying technique, hastily and awkwardly dodging to the side.
“Nuclear Kinetic Shield!” Shir Ming’a suddenly shouted loudly. “He used a Nuclear Kinetic Shield!!”
It wasn’t just Shir Ming’a—everyone else nearby was also shaken by this name. Nuclear Kinetic Shields weren’t something commonly seen. It was said that this advanced defensive technology had been successfully developed less than a year ago, and the entire empire had equipped fewer than one hundred units. Yet, unexpectedly, Wang Tao had one on him.
Since the beginning of the space age, nuclear energy had already reached its peak. Besides massive nuclear cannons, many small nuclear weapons had been equipped in the military. However, in terms of armor, the Nuclear Kinetic Shield was a groundbreaking technological innovation.
This Nuclear Kinetic Shield was actually just a small device the size of a button. Soldiers could easily pin it like a cufflink to their sleeves. Made using nanotechnology, the shield utilized thermonuclear dynamics to instantly activate and form a transparent protective layer around the wearer’s body. Although this protective layer couldn’t compare to the shields of large spaceships, it could at least block attacks from particle guns and even resist swordsmen’s strikes. Swordsman with combat strength below level eight couldn’t penetrate the shield and would instead find their attacks reflected back at them.
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