Chapter 720: Social Club (10)
Asuka immediately rolled to the side, dodging swiftly while gripping three white spheres between his fingers. He flicked them forcefully in front of him.
Bang!
A dazzling white light erupted as they hit the ground. Three thick clouds of smoke rose, shrouding half of the arena. This was a common diversionary tactic in Jiepeng's ninja techniques.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of sharp objects slicing through the air echoed as several kunai shot forward, aimed directly at Daoist Sanjue’s face.
“Hmph, such petty tricks. How dare you flaunt them before me?” Daoist Sanjue sneered. His longsword slashed horizontally and vertically in a graceful yet precise motion, effortlessly deflecting the incoming kunai.
At the same time, he lightly brushed his left hand across his short robe. A gift in kind was only fair. A dozen thin, sharp needles shot out in an instant, covering the ten-meter radius ahead of him in a lethal barrage.
Hidden within the white mist, Asuka swiftly swung his short sword and deflected six or seven of the flying needles while evading the rest. As he moved, he also threw four shuriken in rapid succession.
Daoist Sanjue smirked. His movements remained fluid and composed. He created an impenetrable defense with a flick of his Azure Frost Lightning Soft Sword. The weapon moved like a blur, weaving through the air and effortlessly knocking away Asuka’s concealed weapons.
At that moment, he raised his left palm and slowly tucked it under his left armpit. Then, with a sudden twist of his wrist, he unleashed a powerful palm strike forward.
Boom!
A surge of force blasted outward. The palm force howled like a raging storm. It instantly dispersed all the white smoke lingering on the arena. The moment Asuka’s figure was revealed—