Chapter 178: No Matter How Lush the Branches Are, They Can Never Become the Trunk (3)
The sword domain created by Yeon Cheon-Hwa collapsed, revealing Jin Mu-Won and Yeon Cheon-Hwa as the translucent curtain of black energy dissipated.
No one knew what had transpired within the black qi, but to their surprise, both men appeared unscathed. Their clothes were not torn, and their complexions had not changed much. Their breathing was as calm and steady as ever.
They did, however, feel an intense, heart-pounding pressure and tension emanating from the two men. Their lips went dry, and sweat trickled from their tightly clenched fists.
Yeon Cheon-Hwa took a moment to steady his breathing and looked around. Countless people were watching his confrontation with Jin Mu-Won. He could feel their raw curiosity.
He bit his lip in chagrin. Even though they're mere insects…
The spectators could not have imagined the kind of duel that had just occurred within his sword domain.
He looked down. Scattered at his feet were the shattered remains of the daggers he had used to perform the Sword Levitation Technique.
In a shocking turn of events, Jin Mu-Won dismantled the technique, dagger by dagger. Each time Snow Flower sliced through the air, another dagger shattered until he could no longer maintain the sword domain.
Yeon Cheon-Hwa scowled as he licked away a trace of blood on his lips. The Sword Levitation Technique was no mere projectile art. A channel of qi connected him to his blades, so when they shattered, he inevitably suffered damage as well.
Standing across from Yeon Cheon-Hwa, Jin Mu-Won focused on controlling his breathing. Contrary to what the audience thought, he was not unscathed.
Snow Flower's guard was cracked, and blood dripped from his hand. Each time he shattered one of Yeon Cheon-Hwa's daggers, he suffered immense recoil. Though he appeared fine on the outside, his organs were in turmoil, and his blood and qi flow were chaotic.