Seeing the other party's obsessive sword-wielding appearance, Shen Yunhao could only smile helplessly.
"So, if I don't agree, I can forget about leaving here?"
"That's not the case..." Huo Qingfeng stroked his chin, "It's just that I've always had a loose tongue, and if I accidentally reveal any information..."
"..."
threaten!
This is a blatant threat!
It should be noted that Shen Yunhao was able to disguise himself and participate in the Sword Dao Tournament largely due to Elder Hong's connections.
Once this matter gets out, not only will I be targeted by Baihe Temple, but Ning Yuyao and the others will also be the subject of gossip...
After pondering for a while, Shen Yunhao sighed softly, "Since Senior Brother Huo is so eager for battle, then I can only... respectfully comply!"
Even with the Returning Snow Sword in hand, his chances of winning against opponents ranked high on the Fengyun Record are not great!
On the open ground, the stench of blood had not yet dissipated, but the chilling atmosphere had been replaced by a purer and more intense fighting spirit.
Shen Yunhao and Huo Qingfeng stood several feet apart.
"please!"
Huo Qingfeng's eyes were sharp as lightning. Before he finished speaking, his figure shot out like an arrow. This sword strike was without any fancy moves, only speed and precision!
Shen Yunhao dared not be negligent and parried with Gui Xue Sword.
"Clang!"
The two swords clashed, sparks flying! A steady and powerful force traveled through the blades, causing Shen Yunhao's arm to go numb slightly.
A thought stirred within him: the opponent's power at the Profound Soul Realm level was so condensed?
Huo Qingfeng's attack missed, but he did not stop. His swordplay unfolded like flowing water, forming a dense and oppressive sword net that enveloped Shen Yunhao.
Shen Yunhao was initially somewhat reserved, focusing on defense. He cautiously moved and dodged within a small area using the Lingbo Sword Steps, while the Guixue Sword danced like the wind, with the clanging and clashing sounds of his parries ringing out incessantly.
However, after dozens of rounds, Shen Yunhao's tense nerves gradually relaxed a bit.
Although Huo Qingfeng's swordsmanship was exquisite and powerful, I was not entirely unable to deal with him thanks to the unpredictable mobility of the Lingbo Sword Step.
Immediately afterwards, he stopped focusing solely on defense and began to move with agile and unpredictable footwork, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, circling around Huo Qingfeng at high speed. The Guixue Sword would occasionally thrust out from extremely tricky angles, attacking where Huo Qingfeng was bound to defend!
"Good footwork!" A hint of appreciation flashed in Huo Qingfeng's eyes as he defused Shen Yunhao's tricky attacks one by one. "Agile enough, but not quite there yet. You must be a beginner?"
While launching his attacks, Shen Yunhao frankly admitted, "Senior Brother Huo has a good eye! I haven't learned this footwork for long and am still figuring it out!"
"I see." Huo Qingfeng smiled faintly, but a sharp edge suddenly appeared in his smile. "If Junior Brother Shen's abilities are only this much, then today he may have to... stop here!"
Before he finished speaking, Huo Qingfeng's aura suddenly changed. His originally steady sword aura instantly became violent and domineering!
The Dragon-Evolving Sword emitted a deep dragon's roar, and its pitch-black blade seemed to come alive, its sword light surging! The sword speed, power, and oppressive aura suddenly increased several times over!
"Swoosh!" A sharp sword aura almost grazed Shen Yunhao's cheek, leaving a trail of blood!
Shen Yunhao was terrified and retreated hastily, narrowly avoiding the three consecutive sword strikes that followed!
Before Shen Yunhao could make any adjustments, an even denser barrage of sword strikes surged forth, forcing him to retreat and leaving him with no choice but to defend with all his might.
What surprised Shen Yunhao the most was the "Yanlong" sword in Huo Qingfeng's hand!
In Huo Qingfeng's hands, the sword no longer seemed like a cold weapon, but a comrade-in-arms with an independent will and a connection with its master!
He wasn't fighting one person, but facing two perfectly coordinated masters at the same time!
"Man and sword as one?"
A thought that was both familiar and unfamiliar rippled through Shen Yunhao's mind!
Is this the "identifying the aura of the sword" that Huo Qingfeng mentioned before, and then achieving the state of "perfect harmony"?
This level of understanding of swordsmanship is indeed far superior to his current level!
Under Huo Qingfeng's relentless onslaught, Shen Yunhao pushed his Lingbo Sword Steps to their limit, but the gap was still obvious. The Yanlong Sword was like a leech clinging to his bone, causing Shen Yunhao's blood to surge and his arms to ache with every collision. He could only retreat step by step, and the sword marks on his body continued to increase!
Just as he was about to be completely locked onto by an incomparably sharp sword light, with no way to dodge...
"Buzz—"
Without warning, the Guixue sword in his hand emitted a clear and extremely melodious hum!
A layer of visible frost instantly condensed on the sword's blade, accompanied by a cold, lonely, and sharp aura that suddenly burst forth from the Returning Snow Sword!
The moment this aura appeared, the Dragon-Evolving Sword in Huo Qingfeng's hand trembled! The seamless flow between the sword and the man was instantly disrupted by an extremely subtle disturbance!
Shen Yunhao was slightly taken aback.
This is... Frostbite Spirit Possession? How come it suddenly has such a powerful effect?
He didn't have much time to think. Seeing that his opponent had made a mistake, he stopped dodging and launched a fierce counterattack!
The icy sword light carried a penetrating force that ignored defenses, piercing straight to the core of Huo Qingfeng's sword net!
Huo Qingfeng's expression changed slightly!
The terrifyingly sharp aura emanating from the Guixue Sword gave him a strong intuition…
Without the protection of spiritual power, the Dragon-Evolving Sword, relying solely on its material, would likely be cut in two if it clashed head-on with the Returning Snow Sword at this moment!
At the critical moment, Huo Qingfeng's sword technique changed drastically. The Yanlong Sword turned from offense to defense, no longer engaging head-on. Moreover, he used techniques such as deflecting, pulling, and flicking to avoid the strange sharpness of the Guixue Sword at this moment.
"Ding ding ding ding..."
A series of rapid, sharp explosions erupted, sending sparks flying along with tiny ice crystals!
Huo Qingfeng was forced to retreat repeatedly, looking quite disheveled.
After several dozen more rounds, relying on his profound swordsmanship, Huo Qingfeng gradually adapted to the pressure brought by the sharp aura of Gui Xue's sword, and the coordination between man and sword became smooth again.
Although still wary of Gui Xuejian's sharpness and dare not confront him head-on, the rhythm of defense and counterattack has been regained.
Finally, after a violent collision, Huo Qingfeng used the force to glide back several feet, landed steadily, and then burst into laughter.
"That felt great! That really felt great!"
Shen Yunhao, leaning on the Guixue Sword, was slightly out of breath.
If it weren't for the sudden, unprecedentedly terrifying power unleashed by the Frost Silence Spirit, in terms of swordsmanship alone, he certainly wouldn't have been a match for his opponent.
The Chronicles of Heroes truly lives up to its reputation as a list of prodigies!
But at this moment, a very intriguing smile appeared on the other party's face: "Junior Brother Shen, the strength of the aura of this sword is something I have only felt with Master's sword 'Liyu'. Junior Brother Shen... you are indeed no ordinary person!"
Shen Yunhao's heart skipped a beat!
Leaving the Domain! Ranked fifty-sixth on the Nine Provinces Divine Artifacts List! It is the sword of the Traceless Sword Saint, the second-ranked among the seven great sword saints of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion!
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