Chapter 609: The Battle Begins (IV)
On Tang Shedu's side, after more than ten close-quarters exchanges, Xiao Yongling had already vomited blood, relying solely on his mana to barely hold on. Tang Shedu, in contrast, seemed completely at ease, even occasionally casting glances around the battlefield.
When his gaze met Yu Muxian's, Tang Shedu realized that the fight could not be dragged out any longer. He reversed his halberd, which began to emit a dazzling white glow. Xiao Yongling's face shifted, his expression darkening. Tang Shedu cast him a cold glance and, at long last, raised the halberd high. A brilliant beam of light surged upward from the weapon.
"Playtime's over!" Tang Shedu declared.
As Tang Shedu's armor gleamed brightly, Xiao Yongling suddenly lifted his head. He neither dodged nor attempted to defend with his sword. Instead, he channeled his mana and pressed his hand against the jade hook hidden in his sleeve.
A verdant green glow rose, forming a barrier. At the same time, the sharp buzzing sound in Yu Muxian's ears intensified. Tu Longjian had already smashed all eight of Yu Muxian's artifacts aside and was now swinging his hammer directly at Yu Muxian's face.
Alarm bells rang in Yu Muxian's mind. At last, he flicked his sleeve and threw something out.
Cloudsunder!
The object left only a faint white trace in the air before disappearing entirely. Opposite him, Tu Longjian let out a muffled groan as the bright flames on his hammer were extinguished in an instant. The hammer slipped from his grasp, falling to the ground.
Slash!