Yu Daohang watched his surroundings warily. A cold glint of light flashed from behind him. Yu Daohang looked up abruptly as a long saber swung towards his neck.
Instinctively, Yu Daohang raised the Kanglong Rod to block the incoming saber.
*Clang!*
With a crisp sound, Yu Daohang retreated two steps. The figure pursued him, swinging the saber again towards Yu Daohang.
Caught off guard, Yu Daohang gripped the Kanglong Rod and smashed it towards the figure.
The two weapons collided in the darkness, the sparks illuminating the surroundings before quickly fading.
Yu Daohang's offense was fierce, forcing the figure to defend and retreat.
With a powerful swing of the Kanglong Rod, Yu Daohang struck, sending the figure staggering back.
Seeing that he was outmatched, the figure turned to flee. Yu Daohang grinned, "You can't escape!"
As soon as Yu Daohang spoke, he drew two small green flags from his waist and planted them on the ground. "Wood Xun Formation, activate!"
He had brought them out of the tent just in case, never expecting them to be useful.
From the ground where the green flags were planted, green silk-like threads shot out towards the fleeing figure.
Before the figure could run a few steps, it was entangled by the green threads. Yu Daohang didn't hesitate, charging towards the figure with the Kanglong Rod.
"Strike while the iron is hot!" was Yu Daohang's principle.
Just as the Kanglong Rod was about to strike the figure, another figure burst from the left, a dagger aimed directly at Yu Daohang's head.
Sensing the danger, Yu Daohang shifted his attack, striking at the approaching figure.
*Clang!*
With a crisp sound, Yu Daohang was knocked back.
Yu Daohang steadied himself, his expression changing. His entire arm holding the Kanglong Rod ached faintly.
Such strength indicated a master ranked within the top ten of the Earth Ranking.
The figure then waved a talisman towards the green threads that bound the first figure.
*Boom!*
The green threads were all blown apart.
"Get lost!"
Before the first figure could speak, the one who had just attacked Yu Daohang said coldly.
The first figure paused, then turned and fled in a certain direction.
Yu Daohang's brow furrowed. From the tone of the attacker, it didn't seem like they were specifically there to save him. Could it be an enemy? But he didn't have many enemies.
Before Yu Daohang could ponder further, the figure swung its dagger and stabbed towards him.
Yu Daohang gripped the Kanglong Rod and met the attack. The man before him was not on the same level as the previous attacker; he had to use his full strength.
Just as they were about to clash, the figure suddenly changed its attack, shooting a yellow talisman towards Yu Daohang.
Yu Daohang stopped abruptly, dodging the incoming talisman to the side.
*Boom!*
The yellow talisman struck a large tree, splitting it in two.
Yu Daohang's expression shifted. The figure then shot out four more yellow talismans. Yu Daohang was forced to take cover behind the tree.
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
No matter how Yu Daohang dodged, the tree was split in two the next second.
"Hahahahaha!" The figure began to act wildly.
The more Yu Daohang dodged, the more excited the figure became, throwing talismans faster.
Yu Daohang glanced around and then ran towards a more open area.
The figure followed closely. Upon reaching the open space, Yu Daohang suddenly stopped, turning to face the pursuing figure.
"Damn it, I was really holding back just now," Yu Daohang cursed loudly.
If he hadn't been afraid of burning down the mountain, he would have counterattacked in the forest.
"Master Yu is finally getting serious. Come on," the figure said with a sinister grin, excitement evident in its voice, seeing Yu Daohang stop.
Yu Daohang grinned, realizing the opponent thought the same way.
Both attacked simultaneously. The figure shot out several more yellow talismans. Yu Daohang formed a hand seal, took a deep breath, and spat out flames, incinerating the incoming talismans.
Yu Daohang didn't pause. He then drew his finger across the Kanglong Rod, engulfing it in a ball of flame.
Yu Daohang swung the Kanglong Rod and smashed it towards the figure. Yu Daohang's speed was much greater. By the time the figure reacted, the Kanglong Rod was less than half a meter away.
The figure could only raise its dagger to block. The flaming Kanglong Rod directly broke the dagger and smashed into the figure's chest.
The figure spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying into the forest. As Yu Daohang was about to pursue, three short swords wrapped in yellow talismans flew out.
Yu Daohang's expression changed. He crouched down and slapped the ground with one hand. "Water Kan Mirror!"
As Yu Daohang spoke, a blue gas erupted from his palm, quickly forming a protective shield that enveloped him.
The three yellow talisman-wrapped short swords were repelled by Yu Daohang's shield.
Just as the three short swords were repelled, the figure rushed out, a yellow talisman stuck to its hand, and slammed it onto the protective shield.
*Boom!*
With a loud bang, the protective shield shattered like glass.
Yu Daohang seized the opportunity, condensing golden gas in one hand and striking at the figure.
Seeing this, the figure pulled out another yellow talisman, stuck it to its palm, and met Yu Daohang's strike.
*Boom!*
The two palms collided. Yu Daohang was sent staggering back, a hint of discomfort appearing on his pale face. He felt a liquid flow back into his mouth from his chest, carrying a metallic taste. He knew it was blood without thinking.
Yu Daohang endured it and swallowed it down.
The figure, however, was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, and involuntarily coughed up a mouthful of blood.
The figure slowly stood up, clearly heavily injured, barely able to remain on its feet.