Huangfu Yi, the more dire and perilous the situation, the clearer his mind became, the more ruthless his actions, the stronger he fought, the crazier he became—a type very capable of intense battle.

This was largely because he was strictly managed since childhood, taught to nurture his disposition, practice self-reflection, and not show his emotions, getting accustomed to suppressing emotional fluctuations and hiding his thoughts to adapt to the court's deceit and trickery. He also needed to train his mindset to remain calm even if the sky collapsed, to master the heaven-burning power of the Heaven-Burning Technique; otherwise, it would explode with the slightest provocation, and a single misstep could lead to mutual destruction. What good was a lifetime of cultivation then?

Therefore, in his usual calm and steady temperament, Huangfu Yi couldn't help but be bound by various intangible ethical rules, hereditary destinies, and constraints, always being cautious and restrained in his actions, burying the blazing fire of Heaven-Burning deep within his core, suppressing his true nature.

But at a true life-and-death moment, as anxiety and impatience struck, those chaotic distractions and invisible shackles would naturally be burned away and forgotten.

Moreover, on the Icefield at the North Pole, where he constantly faced the slaughter of demon tides and demonic catastrophes, it further trained and strengthened this stress response mechanism, releasing the flames within his chest almost without delay, erupting until it could destroy heaven and earth, burning everything to ashes.

Now,

is the time to burn.

"Look at the sword!"

A sword broke through the wind, whistling as it came! The sword light was dazzling, directly stabbing at the forehead!

This Zhang San executed a series of three moves, each opening move was purely piercing strikes.

Though using a seemingly ordinary iron rod, it was undoubtedly top-notch swordsmanship.

Yes, with reckless abandon, going forward without hesitation, a strike disregarding life and death.

The astonishing speed, precision, and refinement of the direct stab constituted top-notch swordsmanship.

No matter what the sword path, nothing could be faster than a direct thrust.

No matter what the sword technique, nothing could be more decisive than a must-kill strike.

Obviously, Zhang San had mastered this move to its pinnacle, refined to a point where he could execute it at will. His entire body's muscles exerted force in unison, from foot, to waist, to back, and finally directing it through the shoulder and arm to the sword tip, with almost no extraneous movement, no hesitation in deviation, no trace of wavering.

He just raised his hand and stabbed, fast, precise, ruthless, and decisive.

But Huangfu Yi had more to consider.

The first move was a block, a confrontation, but the second move forced him back; what about the third move then? How should he respond?

If he didn't block it, he would surely die if it hit.

If he blocked it, but missed, he would surely die.

If he fled, he would die fleeing too.

How exactly should he fight?

If it had been Huangfu Yi from moments ago, he would have hesitated, over-thinking, and in that flash of moment, probably would have been stabbed down by a sword.

But now, Huangfu Yi had only a ball of fire in his head! Touch it slightly, and it would explode!

So when Zhang San thrust forward with a sword, he also returned with a saber slash! Not just to cut back! But to cut you down!

"Die——!"

Huangfu Yi charged straight into the sword's edge!

Left arm using Gang Fist! Directly confronting the iron rod! To clash with it!

Right hand dragging the saber! Swinging down violently towards Zhang San's face!

It's an outright assault, a reckless charge! Who's playing moves and techniques with you? You stab and kill me! I'll chop and kill you!

Come on! Just one move! Decide life and death!

This Zhang San, though a rogue, seeing Huangfu Yi's reckless charge for his life, wasn't about to fall for his tricks. Just changing the sword path, trembling the iron rod, and a sword flower bloomed, directly facing the Gang Fist in a clash!

"Golden Breaking Mountain!"

"Buzz!"

"Boom!"

Good Zhang San! His skills were extraordinary! The rod he wielded was definitely not ordinary mortal iron!

Only a metallic clang was heard from the iron rod, then a bright light burst forth, and the rod was suddenly wrapped in a dazzling golden glow, swiftly transforming from a four-foot iron rod into a seven-foot long sword! The sword light flickered between brightness and darkness! Directly penetrating the Fist Gang! In an instant, it was about to sever Huangfu Yi's arm!

At this, Huangfu Yi had no choice but to retract a hand, avoiding its edge. After all, he could tell this was the sword energy of Nine Yin Mountain.

This guy belongs to the Sword Sect.

"Metal of the West, shattering sharpness! Divine Gang splitting the void, all evil vanquished! Nine Luminaries Divine Gang Sword!"

Gaining the advantage, Zhang San showed no mercy! The stab turned to a slash! Holding the rod with both hands, flipping and dancing with the sword!

"Swish swish swish!" A flurry of sword light descended upon him! Divine Gang Sword Qi carved sword marks into the ground, truly cutting iron like clay, unmatched in sharpness!

Huangfu Yi tried using his fists and swords to meet and parry, but the conclusion was evident: his small fists carrying dozens of gravitational forces were still too weak and powerless against the sword energy, they would only end up cut to a human rod, totally incapable of a direct confrontation.

It still needed to be sword fighting! Sword fighting!

"The direction of the Xuan Ge, opening the Heavenly Prison! Seven Kills Piercing Sun, Nine Peaks Buried! Yao Guang Zuxian Sword!"

Slapping the Immortal-Slaying Sword Talisman, then infusing with Yangming Sword Qi, the Goose Feather Saber instantly blossomed with golden radiance, juxtaposing with the iron rod's sword light! Immediately launching a counterattack!

"Buzz!"

"Crash!"

Sword light collided! Sparks flying everywhere! Huangfu Yi, with profound power, his Yangming Sword Qi invisibly surpassing the Divine Gang Sword Qi by a measure, coupled with the enhancement of Yao Guang Sword Light, could unleash two sword shadows with each slash! Gaining advantage in duel and slash! Directly breaking the Divine Gang Sword Power, striking onto the iron rod! Yet, the sword energy capable of severing iron and cutting gold was unexpectedly blocked by the iron rod, no, absorbed!

And Zhang San's full set of skills was not lacking either, even his sword moves were sharper and more streamlined than the Huangfu family's sword techniques! The Nine Luminaries Divine Gang Sword was extraordinarily solid, and moreover, that iron rod was clearly Heavenly Materials Treasures, in cooperation with Divine Gang Sword Qi, greatly enhanced its power, far surpassing the Goose Feather Saber!

Thus, for a time, only two figures were seen wielding light swords, running swiftly like a whirlwind by the riverbank, switching positions, crossing back and forth, Zhang San's power was slightly inferior but his energy was abundant, while Huangfu Yi suffered a setback from the weaponry, within a blink dealing more than thirty moves, yet finding it hard to determine victory!

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