Chapter 708: Thank You
Although Liu Xu did not speak to Su Han, nor did they even exchange a glance, he knew she was buying time for him. He had saved her last night, and while she said nothing, she was now repaying the favor with her actions.
GULP!
Su Han wasted no time. He quickly took out the Life Spring Water and swallowed it. Instantly, a vast wave of vitality flowed to his injuries, swiftly healing them.
The Demon Swordsman’s killing blow was terrifying, saturated with a potent Sword Intent of Despair. Even after consuming the Life Spring Water, Su Han still needed some time to recover.
At that moment, the Demon Swordsman was already charging toward Liu Xu. Her strength was not to be underestimated. If she chose to intervene, the Demon Swordsman couldn’t just ignore her. Rather than risk failing to kill them both, he decided it was better to first eliminate the one who was practically begging for death.
"Heavenly Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Night Annihilation Technique!"
The Demon Swordsman held the Void Demon Sword, his entire body surging with Sword Intent. His Domain expanded, making him seem like the master of the night. A swath of pitch-blackness akin to the Void enveloped the area, pressing down on Liu Xu’s Domain until it vibrated as if on the verge of collapse. The Void Demon Sword suddenly materialized, its despairing Sword Intent assailing her mind as the sharp blade effortlessly sliced through space, seeming to tear right through her War Blood Holy Body. He slashed toward Liu Xu, his blade carrying the Sword Intent of Despair.
"War Heaven Third Style: Breaking the Firmament!"
Liu Xu’s entire body was engulfed in towering blood flames, her fighting spirit boiling over. Even facing the Demon Swordsman, she showed not a hint of fear. She gripped her Hundred Battles Holy Sword, infusing all of her blood flames into it. With a single thrust, a sword radiance of blood flames soared into the sky, as if seeking to pierce the very heavens.
BOOM!
The swords collided. This was not just a clash of Holy Swords, but also a collision of their Sword Intents, Domains, and wills. Although Liu Xu was strong, her power had been forcibly increased by an Origin Technique. There was still a sizable gap between her power and the Demon Swordsman’s. The blood-flame radiance was suppressed by the black Sword Radiance, dimming continuously until it was completely extinguished.
SLICE!
The black Sword Radiance sliced into her Domain, leaving a bloody wound on Liu Xu’s body. The wound wasn’t fatal, but it significantly reduced her combat power.
"War Heaven Fourth Style: Foe of a Thousand Men!"
The injured Liu Xu showed no weakness; on the contrary, she went all out. Her Sword Intent of War exploded, and the Hundred Battles Holy Sword in her hand was wrapped in scorching, brilliant blood flames. With a single slash, countless sword shadows appeared before the Demon Swordsman. This move was somewhat similar to Li Qingyue’s overlapping sword shadows, yet fundamentally different. While Li Qingyue’s technique produced genuine, multiple sword shadows, Liu Xu’s only created the illusion in the Demon Swordsman’s eyes; to everyone else, she had only struck once. This single strike could stand against a thousand men and shatter mountains and rivers; it was immeasurably mighty. The previous night, Liu Xu had used this very move to defeat the Eighth Prince after he had used a Forbidden Technique.
However, the Demon Swordsman was not the Eighth Prince. His strength was far greater, his Sword Intent more condensed.
"Heavenly Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Despair Nightmare!"
The Demon Swordsman smiled grimly as the Sword Intent of Despair burst from his body. Having reached Great Accomplishment, his Sword Intent was much stronger than Liu Xu’s. The exploding Sword Intent seemed to solidify, merging with his Divine Sense to form a terrifying Sword Radiance that struck Liu Xu between the brows. In an instant, Liu Xu was afflicted by this peculiar Despair Nightmare. Her Sea of Consciousness trembled as despair surged from the depths of her soul, making her want to kill herself just for relief. Liu Xu gritted her teeth, resisting with an unyielding fighting spirit. Her War Blood Holy Body was stimulated, her will to fight surging like a mighty, heaven-shaking tide, allowing her to barely resist. However, the Demon Swordsman’s Sword Intent of Despair was too strong. Now merged with his Divine Sense, it had transformed into a nightmarish sword of despair. Liu Xu finally could not hold on any longer, and a crack was slashed open in her Sea of Consciousness.
SPURT!
Liu Xu’s face turned pale. Her delicate body stumbled back as if struck by a heavy blow, and she sprayed a large mouthful of fresh blood. Her aura instantly withered.
"Do you want to die?"
Suddenly, an indifferent voice rang out by her ear, startling her. She wanted to retreat, but it was already too late. The Demon Swordsman appeared before her. The Void Demon Sword was silent, as if born from the void itself, yet it was filled with an overwhelming, despair-inducing Sword Intent. Though this strike wasn’t as deadly as the killing blow he had used against Su Han, it was still extremely terrifying, igniting an intense sense of crisis in Liu Xu. It was as if the Grim Reaper himself were beckoning to her.
"Intermediate Grade Divine Power: Blood Ignition Warfare!"
Liu Xu dared not hold back. She frantically circulated her Spiritual Energy, unleashing her Divine Power Technique. Her War Blood seemed to ignite, boiling like a fire, and the blood flames enveloping her body surged violently, filled with boundless fighting spirit.
BOOM!
The blood flames clashed with the Sword Radiance, triggering an explosion that tore the surrounding space to shreds, revealing a vast, terrifying expanse of black void. Not far away, Sword Maniac and Sword Lunatic retreated rapidly, unwilling to be caught in the blast.
The war flames roared fiercely. Liu Xu had already used her trump card, but she was still no match for the Demon Swordsman. The Void Demon Sword slashed across her abdomen, carving a bloody gash from which blood poured forth, her intestines threatening to spill out. Liu Xu was a miserable sight. Her body was ablaze with blood flames, but it was also marred by several black wounds, the most severe being the one on her abdomen.
"You are too weak. You shouldn’t have come to the Golden Stone Platform, because the weak can only die!" the Demon Swordsman’s indifferent voice rang out again. He was uninjured, his combat power completely intact. He was a true practitioner at the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer and a prodigy on the Hidden Dragon List. Even without a Special Physique, he possessed the terrifying combat power to fight above his station. Liu Xu, whose strength had been forcibly elevated by an Origin Technique, stood no chance. Even a genuine Supreme Realm Ninth Layer expert would not be his opponent.
SWISH!
The Void Demon Sword slashed down again, like a spatial rift spreading toward her, carrying an intense Sword Intent of Despair that shocked everyone with its power. Liu Xu felt a fierce threat of death. She dared not be careless for even a moment, clasping the Hundred Battles Holy Sword and attacking frantically. She drew upon the power of her Divine Power Technique, Blood Ignition Warfare, pushing her strength to its absolute peak.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
As the two exchanged blows, onlookers could only see the clash between the black Sword Radiance and the blood flames. The black Sword Radiance clearly had the absolute upper hand, while the blood flames steadily dimmed, as if they would be extinguished at any moment.
SPURT!
The Void Demon Sword left another fatal wound on Liu Xu’s body. Her aura was fading and the blood flames were about to die out; she was on the brink of death.
"Die!" the Demon Swordsman smirked. The Void Demon Sword swiftly descended, causing Liu Xu’s pupils to shrink as her sense of crisis reached its absolute peak.
Am I going to die?
Liu Xu felt a sense of powerlessness, certain she was about to fall here.
However, in that moment, a warm and strong arm embraced her.
"Thank you," a voice said. "Leave the rest to me!"