Zhou Chi knew that Shi Yujiao, as a Martial Grandmaster, was a whole realm higher than him. If he could create distance and allow her to unleash her true energy and use her longsword to unleash sword energy, he would inevitably be forced into a passive defensive position where he could only take hits.
Therefore, he made a firm decision to adopt a close-quarters combat strategy.
With a flick of his longsword, he unleashed the Eight Desolations Sword Technique taught by Fang Han.
He moved with agility, weaving through Shi Yujiao's sword shadows like a ghost, each strike aimed directly at her vital points. His attacks came wave after wave, like a surging tide, relentlessly rushing towards Shi Yujiao.
In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed and blade light flashed around the two, and they fought fiercely, their swords and blades clashing, making it difficult to determine a clear winner.
Surprisingly, Zhou Chi, relying on the exquisite Eight Desolations Sword Technique and his own tenacious fighting spirit, managed to fight Shi Yujiao to a standstill.
If it were in the past, Zhou Chi would probably have been killed instantly by Shi Yujiao, a beginner-level Martial Grandmaster, in a single move.
But now, with the blessing of the "Eight Desolations Scripture" taught by Fang Han, his strength has been greatly improved. He is not only able to fight against Shi Yujiao, who is a whole realm higher than him, but he has even gained some initiative in the battle. This makes Shi Yujiao more and more shocked and angry.
"Hmph, no wonder you two beautiful ladies are so stubborn and refuse to submit to me. So you have such a formidable character hidden by your side?"
Shi Wenshan was astonished to see Zhou Chi and Shi Yujiao locked in a fierce battle.
However, he quickly regained his senses, and his sharp, hawk-like gaze shot towards Fang Yingxue and Gongsun Yaoqin like a knife. A sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he coldly said, "But no matter what, he is ultimately just a high-level martial artist. He is definitely no match for my sister Shi Yujiao. I want to see how long he can protect you."
As Shi Wenshan spoke, he slightly raised his head, his eyes filled with arrogance and pride. He then slowly glanced at the twenty men behind him, each with a different build and a menacing aura, before fixing his gaze on Fang Yingxue and Gongsun Yaoqin. He then sneered, "You might as well take a look. These twenty men behind me are all top-notch experts. In addition, I am a mid-level Martial Grandmaster. You will not be able to escape today."
"So what if you're a mid-level Martial Grandmaster? Are you that strong?"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yaoqin couldn't help but scoff. Her beautiful face was filled with disdain, and her eyes held a chilling glint that seemed to freeze people in place. "Look at your men. They're nothing but a rabble, chickens and dogs. What use are they?"
"Young Master, why waste words with these two reckless women? In my opinion, we should just order them arrested and teach them a lesson, then see if they dare to be so arrogant again!"
A burly, dark-skinned man stood behind Shi Wenshan. Upon hearing Gongsun Yaoqin's mockery, his eyes widened in anger, his facial muscles contorting with rage. He immediately offered Shi Wenshan a plan.
"Hahahaha... You don't need to do the catching of beautiful women, I will do it myself."
Instead of being angry at Gongsun Yaoqin's mockery, Shi Wenshan burst into laughter.
After laughing, his gaze returned to Gongsun Yaoqin and Fang Yingxue, his eyes gleaming with greed and desire. "My two beauties, why don't you both come at me together? If I can capture you with my bare hands, you'll stay here on Sunset Grassland tonight and be my women, how about that?"
"You think you can capture us? You're dreaming!"
Upon hearing Shi Wenshan's rude words, Gongsun Yaoqin's eyebrows shot up in anger. "This old lady will play a few tricks with you today, you scoundrel!"
Before she finished speaking, she casually waved her slender hand in the air, and her aura surged instantly. A dazzling cyan energy blade shot out from her palm like lightning, carrying a sharp momentum, and slashed straight towards Shi Wenshan.
"My beauty, don't underestimate me. I'm not the only one who knows how to project my inner energy!"
Upon seeing this, Shi Wenshan showed no fear whatsoever; instead, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
He laughed loudly and waved his hand sharply, unleashing a jet-black blade of energy that slashed out from his hand and met the cyan blade of energy that Gongsun Yaoqin had shot out.
This black blade of energy carried an eerie aura as it traced an arc in the air at an extremely fast speed.
In an instant, the two blades of energy collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening roar.
In an instant, light shone everywhere, and powerful energy fluctuations spread wildly outwards from the point of impact of the air blades, stirring up the surrounding air into chaos, with sand and stones flying everywhere.
Surprisingly, Gongsun Yaoqin's cyan energy blade was much more condensed than Shi Wenshan's black energy blade. In this fierce collision, the cyan energy blade was unstoppable and instantly shattered the black energy blade, turning it into countless black fragments that dissipated in the air.
After shattering the black energy blade, the cyan energy blade retained its power and continued to slash swiftly towards Shi Wenshan with great momentum.
Shi Wenshan was shocked; his once confident face was instantly filled with fear and panic.
He never expected that Gongsun Yaoqin, a seemingly weak woman, would possess such formidable strength.
In that critical moment, he had no time to think. He pushed off the saddle with both feet, leaped off the horse, and retreated rapidly.
Even though Shi Wenshan reacted quickly and barely avoided Gongsun Yaoqin's cyan energy blade, his horse was not so lucky.
The cyan energy blade, like an indestructible weapon, swept across the land with overwhelming force, cleaving the horse in two.
The horse's body was torn in two by the immense force, and blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing onto the grass and instantly staining the land red.
The horse's neighing stopped abruptly, leaving only a deathly silence.
Shi Wenshan landed on the ground, looking at the bloody scene before him, feeling both shocked and furious.
With just one move, he was humiliated in front of Gongsun Yaoqin, which was a huge loss of face.
His eyes flashed with a fierce light as he stared intently at Gongsun Yaoqin, as if he wanted to devour her alive.
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