The Mirror Master

To Lu Bai, the greatest threat was the three Cultivators.

No matter how powerful the Innate Martial Artists were, with his current combat strength, he still had a chance to fight them to a standstill.

But if he got entangled with the three Martial Artists while a Cultivator attacked from the sidelines, his situation would become extremely perilous.

Now, by using the Silence Shocking Secret Technique, Lu Bai had killed two of the Cultivators, drastically reducing the pressure on him!

Lü Chen’s longsword, which had been suspended in mid-air, had been shaken by the tiger’s roar and nearly fallen.

Lu Bai caught a glimpse of it from the corner of his eye and shot his arm out, reaching for the sword.

Lü Chen snapped back to his senses. Seeing that the sword might fall into Lu Bai’s hands, he was startled.

Lu Bai’s own weapon of choice was the sword.

If he managed to get his hands on a weapon, it would add another unpredictable element to the situation!

The tip of the sword pointed toward Lu Bai, while the hilt pointed toward him.

He had the advantage, after all.

Lü Chen reacted with lightning speed. He strode forward, and with a flick of his sword fingers, the longsword shot back, allowing him to grasp it first.

The Xuanjian Sect’s Sword Control Technique could be used in two ways.

Besides Qi Sword Control, they could also wield the Flying Sword by hand, like a Martial Artist.

Worried his Flying Sword would be snatched away, Lü Chen immediately changed his method of control.

But unexpectedly, Lu Bai shadowed his every move, closing the distance in an instant.

The very instant Lü Chen’s hand closed around the longsword, Lu Bai was upon him, unleashing Eight-armed Dragon Tamer from the Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist!

In a flash, his arms created a flurry of afterimages. The technique was far more profound than the one Eight-armed Vajra Yan Fu had just displayed!

Lü Chen was met with a dazzling blur. Horrified, he hastily executed his Swordsmanship and pulled back.

The two clashed and separated in an instant.

Lü Chen felt an excruciating pain shoot through his wrist.

The next moment, his hand felt light—Lu Bai had disarmed him, snatching the Flying Sword with his bare hands!

By changing his method of Sword Control, Lü Chen had played right into Lu Bai’s hands.

Had he used Qi Sword Control, given the Flying Sword’s Extreme Speed, Lu Bai would never have dared to try and catch it bare-handed, no matter how powerful his Eight-armed Dragon Tamer was.

But now, he had given Lu Bai the perfect opportunity to snatch a blade with his bare hands.

Just as the longsword was in his grasp and he was about to pursue Lü Chen, three vicious gusts of wind assailed him from behind!

Jiao Ping, Yan Fu, and Miao Yuanshan had surrounded him, attacking from three different directions.

Lu Bai temporarily abandoned his pursuit of Lü Chen. Without even looking back, he executed Burning the Eight Desolates, slashing out in four directions!

Lü Chen, who had been about to press his advantage, was once again forced back by the light of Lu Bai’s blade.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The sound of clashing weapons echoed through the air as sparks flew in all directions.

Jiao Ping, Yan Fu, and Miao Yuanshan were all shaken, their hearts pounding in shock.

’This man’s strength is immense!’

The three of them had opened at least ten Meridians each; Yan Fu had even opened all Twelve Meridians, having cultivated to Innate Realm Perfection.

And yet, Lu Bai was fighting them one against three without being at the slightest disadvantage!

Lü Chen’s Flying Sword was more than sharp enough, but it was ultimately meant to be powered by Magical Power.

Lu Bai’s Blood Qi couldn’t bring out the weapon’s full potential.

Had he been wielding his Cyan Cloud Sword, a single move would have been enough to prevent all three from retreating unscathed!

Having temporarily held back Jiao Ping and the others, Lu Bai moved again, resuming his deadly pursuit of Lü Chen.

SWOOSH!

Lü Chen had just created some distance. He slapped his Storage Pouch, pulled out a Protective Talisman, and tore it. A Magic Barrier formed around him as he simultaneously formed a hand seal for a Technique, condensing a spell of Magic.

A fist-sized ball of sword light materialized in front of him.

It contained countless strands of Sword Qi, all tangled and intertwined.

"Go!"

Lü Chen shouted softly.

The ball of sword light shot out instantly, rushing straight for Lu Bai.

Between Lu Bai’s forward momentum and the incredible speed of the sword light, there was no way to dodge.

Blood Qi surged through Lu Bai’s body as he executed White Rainbow Piercing the Sun. Holding the Flying Sword, he achieved Sword and Man Unity, driving forward to collide directly with the ball of sword light!

BOOM!

The ball of light and the Flying Sword collided, erupting with a tremendous bang!

The ball of sword light shattered, unleashing countless strands of Sword Qi.

SHINK! SHINK! SHINK!

Incredibly valiant, Lu Bai charged through the maelstrom of Sword Qi with his own body. His clothes were shredded, and his skin was instantly covered in countless fine cuts.

In an instant, his clothes were stained red with blood.

Jiao Ping, Yan Fu, and Miao Yuanshan, who had just caught up, ran headlong into the same rampaging cloud of Sword Qi.

Wary of the attack, the three of them hastily fell back.

Lu Bai was already wounded; there was no need for them to be so reckless.

This hesitation gave Lu Bai the opening he needed to face Lü Chen alone!

After unleashing one spell of Magic, there was no time to cast a second.

Bathed in blood, Lu Bai was already upon him!

The wounds from the Sword Qi looked severe, but they hadn’t reached bone. The vast majority of the attack’s power had been blocked by his White Rainbow Piercing the Sun Sword Stance.

Though he was covered in blood, the wounds were only superficial.

With the help of his Bone Regeneration Secret Technique, such injuries had little effect on Lu Bai.

Lu Bai seized the opportunity to charge right up to Lü Chen. Seeing the flickering Magic Barrier on his opponent, he suddenly raised his hand, his palm transforming into a stele.

ROAR!

The cry of a dragon and an elephant rang out!

A massive stone stele seemed to rise from the ground, carrying an unstoppable, terrifying pressure. Accompanied by a vast shadow, it slammed down heavily on Lü Chen.

CRACK!

The Magic Barrier around Lü Chen shattered instantly.

The lingering might of the Dragon Elephant Suppression Stele was still there. A terrifying force surged inward, bearing down completely on Lü Chen.

BANG!

In the eyes of Jiao Ping, Yan Fu, and Miao Yuanshan, Lü Chen was sent flying by Lu Bai’s palm strike, smashing through tables and chairs before slamming heavily into the wall!

The entire posthouse shuddered, and dust rained down from the ceiling.

Lü Chen’s eyes were vacant, his face a mask of disbelief. Blood streamed from his Seven Acupoints as he slowly slid down the wall, dead on the spot!

When Lu Bai was in the Inner Strength Realm, his Dragon Elephant Suppression Stele could shatter a Tier Two Protective Talisman.

Now that he had entered the Innate Realm, his Blood Qi was far more potent, and the power of the Dragon Elephant Suppression Stele had naturally grown with it.

The single palm strike had not only shattered Lü Chen’s Protective Talisman but had also pulverized his internal organs!

’He’s dead?’

Jiao Ping, Yan Fu, and Miao Yuanshan were utterly horrified. A sudden chill shot up their spines.

A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, even with a Protective Talisman active, had been killed by a single palm strike from Lu Bai!

’Black Hand Yama!’

Lu Bai’s moniker flashed through all three of their minds at once.

Only now, having witnessed it firsthand, did the three of them realize the terror behind that name!

In the Jianghu, nicknames and aliases were a dime a dozen. Most were just mutual flattery that caught on over time.

Lu Bai was not yet twenty, and for him to have earned such a fearsome title... the three of them had never taken it seriously.

Moreover, just a moment ago, Lu Bai had been bare-handed and in shackles. In their eyes, he had been a fish on the chopping block.

They never expected that the moment the fight began, they would be the ones on the chopping block!

The three men subconsciously glanced toward the second floor of the posthouse.

But Lu Bai, having killed Lü Chen with a single palm, spun around and charged at the three of them, sword in hand!

A chill went down their spines. Not daring to be careless, they hastily assumed a defensive formation.

Wielding the Flying Sword, Lu Bai unleashed the Sword Moves of the Red Ming Celestial Patrol. His assault was ferocious. By the third move, he had cut down Jiao Ping!

With the fifth move, Meteor Chasing the Moon, he risked injuring his arm to take Miao Yuanshan’s head!

With the seventh move, Red Soul Lock, a wisp of Sword Qi curved around Yan Fu’s arms and instantly sank into the space between his eyebrows.

Yan Fu froze, completely motionless.

A moment later, a single drop of scarlet blood seeped from between his eyebrows. With a THUD, he fell backward onto the ground.

In the blink of an eye, everyone in the main hall—three Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators and three Innate Martial Artists—lay dead!