Chapter 341: Escape
Even he couldn’t bear it, let alone the others. Su Chen, Mu Hongtao, and Wen Ling simultaneously stumbled, and the next moment, the punishment for the foul came crashing down. Sweltering flames began burning from the inside out.
As suspected, fighting with others during the mentorship ritual indeed violated the etiquette!
Knowing that time waits for no one, and a moment’s delay could mean being burned to a crisp, Brother Du let out a cold shout, his eyebrows raised. The Ice Cold Fruit he had just swallowed melted instantly, its thick coldness spreading throughout his body, offsetting much of the scorching heat.
After doing all this, Brother Du heaved a sigh of relief, and just as he was about to continue his attack, he saw a sword appear abruptly before him.
The blade was like water, reflecting the light. The movement didn’t seem too light, nor was the speed fast, but his soul felt as though it was locked in place, unable to move an inch.
Brother Du quickly retreated, swinging his sword to slash.
... Under normal circumstances, even if the opponent was practicing a highly profound Way of Sword Destiny, such a slash should sever the connection with him, dissipating that locked-in feeling. But for some reason, the opponent’s destiny was like fine threads, unable to be cut cleanly, the more he slashed, the more he felt unable to resist.
"What kind of destiny is this?”
A wave of panic surged, and for the first time, Brother Du felt unconfident.