Master of Nine Stars

The moment he plunged into the blizzard, Rong Taotao felt as if he had returned to the world outside the wall—back to that environment of swirling wind and snow.

Although this pocket of blizzard was small, no more than twenty meters in diameter, it was incredibly thick.

In the blizzard outside the wall, Rong Taotao could at least see five meters ahead. But in here, he’d be lucky to have three meters of visibility.

A crisp CLANG! rang out from nearby.

Without a second thought, Rong Taotao quickly crept forward, just barely making out a figure in the gloom.

After confirming it wasn’t Gao Lingwei, Rong Taotao immediately thrust his halberd forward and flung out a star.

HUMMM...

The vibrating star let out a buzzing sound, and the figure three meters away instantly shattered.

Rong Taotao was startled. ’What was that!?’

’Is this that Shuangxue Clone they use as a decoy?’

This Soul Skill shatters on contact and can’t move, but in this blizzard, its deceptive Attribute is very powerful.

The very instant the Shuangxue Clone shattered, a figure suddenly shot out from Rong Taotao’s side!

Rong Taotao couldn’t help but gasp, instinctively raising his halberd to block. A tremendous force surged through the Halberd Shaft, leaving his hands numb and forcing him to stumble backward.

”You dare come in here? Guess you’re not dying fast enough,” Bai Xiwu’s voice rang out. His figure was like a phantom, and after speaking, he vanished back into the blizzard.

Rong Taotao’s expression was grim, but he could also hear the continuous sound of clashing steel in the distance.

’Da Wei!?’ Rong Taotao asked in his mind.

’I’m luring him to the edge of the field! This is your chance!’ Gao Lingwei’s voice surfaced in Rong Taotao’s mind. Even though she wasn’t speaking aloud, her voice still sounded strained.

At the same time, Gao Lingwei slashed down with her saber, but the phantom-like figure before her instantly froze in place!

Gao Lingwei could only watch as Bai Xiweng blocked her Great Xia Dragon Sparrow with a single blade in one hand, while his other hand slashed sharply upward!

SCHLICK!

Her sleeve was torn to shreds, and blood sprayed into the air!

A deep gash had been carved into Gao Lingwei’s arm, and it was quickly soaked with blood.

”Stop struggling. Just give up!” Bai Xiweng suddenly leaned back. A pair of Butterfly Dual Sabers, which had been spinning rapidly around Gao Lingwei, grazed past his face.

And as Bai Xiweng ducked to dodge, he shot out a kick, slamming it into the very arm Gao Lingwei had raised to defend herself!

’His Martial Arts are incredible! This is no joke!’

”In your dreams!” Gao Lingwei stumbled back several steps, gritting her teeth. She viciously shook her wounded arm, spattering a trail of blood on the ground.

As Gao Lingwei retreated, she whipped out a Heaven-piercing Halberd with her other hand and swung it viciously forward.

But Bai Xiweng’s movements were incredibly fluid, as if with every move he made, he had already planned the next several steps!

BOOM!

The Snow Burst Ball in Bai Xiweng’s hand detonated. Using its impact, he shot sideways and vanished into the swirling blizzard.

Gao Lingwei’s gaze darted over, her expression wary, but in the next second, Bai Xiweng was lunging at her again!

’He’s too fast! His movements, his attacks, and his combat instincts are even faster!’

He didn’t even give Gao Lingwei a moment’s rest.

Gao Lingwei, who had just slammed her halberd onto the ground, went with the motion, tightening her grip on the Halberd Shaft and swinging it violently to her left, sending turf and snow and frost spraying into the air.

”If you won’t surrender, then die!” Bai Xiweng’s charge didn’t slow. His face was terrifyingly vicious as the combat knives in his hands became throwing knives. WHOOSH! WHOOSH! He flung them straight at Gao Lingwei.

A chill went down Gao Lingwei’s spine. She instinctively dodged to the side, and the two incredibly fast throwing knives zipped past her, one in front and one behind.

It was a hair-raisingly close call.

Yet Gao Lingwei had no time to compose herself. She didn’t even need to look to know her opponent was already upon her.

Under Bai Xiweng’s relentless assault, she had been desperately holding on. But after round after round, she was forced to accept a hard truth.

She was completely outmatched. Taking down this opponent would be nearly impossible; defeat was just a matter of time.

’I’m sorry, Taotao. I promised you I would handle everything.’

A determined glint flashed in Gao Lingwei’s eyes. It seemed she had made up her mind.

No longer retreating, she hid one hand behind her back, quickly forming a Snow Burst Ball. With her other hand shielding her face, she suddenly charged straight at Bai Xiweng!

SCHLICK! It was the sound of a blade sinking into flesh.

The sharp combat knife in Bai Xiweng’s hand instantly pierced Gao Lingwei’s stomach!

”Huh?” Bai Xiweng froze for a moment. He had expected it would take at least three or four more exchanges to completely defeat the tenacious Gao Lingwei.

’She may be young, but her Martial Arts were truly impressive and her combat experience was abundant. She was worthy of her high school title as the King of Guanwai.’

’But she still had three fewer years of training than the others. In terms of physical conditioning alone, I have a considerable advantage.’

’But just as I was trying to snowball my advantage into a decisive victory, I suddenly won?!’

’Why did Gao Lingwei charge forward instead of retreating!? And without even defending?’

’This makes no sen—’

Bai Xiweng’s pupils constricted. The hand Gao Lingwei had been using to shield her face shot out and wrapped around his body in a tight embrace!

Gritting her teeth against the excruciating pain, Gao Lingwei detonated the Snow Burst Ball she had hidden behind her back!

BOOM!

Clinging tightly to Bai Xiweng, Gao Lingwei was sent flying sideways by the impact of the Snow Burst. Their bodies spun through the air as they hurtled toward the edge of the field!