The overwhelming number of punches felt like a raging storm that wanted to swallow up the lone sword.
But the sword could always time it perfectly when the waves must recede to appear at the most crucial spot to repel the barrage of punches.
One breath,
Two breaths,
Three breaths,
Both sides had performed so many exchanges that the air was filled with the sound of sword and punches clashing against one another, like a banging gong.
âI got you!â the woman laughed.
For some inexplicable reason, she managed to evade through the storm of sword images and threw a punch straight at Gu Qing Shanâs chest.
If this punch connected, it could actually blow a normal personâs chest open.
And Gu Qing Shanâs sword had already been thrust forward, unable to retract in timeââ-
Dong!
Another blink of the eye.
Gu Qing Shan had pushed his opponent back again.
The tall slender woman spun her body in the air and nimbly landed.
âI didnât know an Abyssal monster would be such an expert fist fighterâ Gu Qing Shan sighed.
In truth, that wasnât all of it, although her body appeared humanoid right now, the sturdiness wasnât something a normal person could cut through with their swords.
She could catch a sword with her bare hands.
Through their exchanges, Gu Qing Shan had been able to connect his strikes at various points but still couldnât find her weakness.
âââit was truly a perfect body made for battle, not a single weak spot could be found.
âDual wielding isnât something normal people can play around properly, most of them are nothing vulgar claptrap to please the crowdââ and if you are one of them, your sword is going to become mine to use, and you will die under your own swordsâ the tall slender woman looked at Gu Qing Shan and calmly declared.
Her gaze fell to Gu Qing Shanâs hand.
Just now, Gu Qing Shan had drawn another sword from the stream in order to stop her strike just now.
Gu Qing Shan lowered his stance with both swords in his hand and replied: âI donât have a habit of playing around with my own lifeâ
The mud and pebbles in the stream right below his feet explodedââ
Gu Qing Shan had flashed forward, crossed the entire stream to arrive in front of the tall slender woman.
His dual swords turned into two separate blurred images that completely surrounded her.
The womanâs expression didnât change a single bit as she formed her hands into claws and attempted to grab them bare-handed.
But the two blurred images flexibly coiled around her wrist, twisted, and pushed her.
The woman lost her balance and couldnât help but retreat a few steps.
Like two poisonous vipers, the swords continued coiling forward but were struck back by her barrage of punches.
Gu Qing Shan couldnât help but retreat as well.
The tall slender woman observed him and slowly commented: âDual wielders have too much on their mindsâ
One of her fists pulled back to defend her body, while the other opened into a palm that reached forward, making a stance right by the stream.
Seeing her gestures, Gu Qing Shan couldnât help but feel strange.
During a fight to the death, she dared to change from punches to palm strikes. A person who could flexibly use both punches and palm strikes isnât someone to be trifled with.
Her martial arts expertise isnât fake.
But why does she know human martial arts...?
Gu Qing Shan lowered his swords and spoke: âI can use a lot more than just two swords, unfortunately, I canât use spirit energy hereâ
âNonsenseâ the tall slender woman chuckled, âif my powers hadnât been sealed, you think I would need to go through so much trouble to kill you?â
A gaze looked over and caught Gu Qing Shanâs attention.
There was a look of worry in the Old Guideâs eyes.
While Shannu had been standing here just watching them indifferently for the past while, she was feeling a bit worried.
ââ-as they had discussed earlier, she would transform into the Old Guide while gongzi dispelled the technique and returned to be a normal person.
The two of them would then deceive (gongzi said this was called using strategy) the Abyssal Fate Weaver.
We were supposed to use that Occult ability to force the Abyssal Fate Weaver to reveal her information, then both attacked her at once.
But now, gongzi is stalling without giving the signal for some reason.
Gu Qing Shan understood Shannuâs worries and faintly signaled her not to rush.
Thereâs something odd about the Abyssal Fate Weaver.
Gu Qing Shan had faintly realized some sort of secret, so he was putting off this original plan.
For nowââ
A small fist broke tore through the air as it struck him with intense force.
Gu Qing Shanâs dual swords were prepared to receive it.
All of a sudden, he saw a palm.
Shit!
The punch was a feign, the palm was the killing strike!
Since it was already too late to pull his swords back, Gu Qing Shanâs body suddenly shifted to avoid the strike, then followed the momentum to rush into her with his shoulder.
Bamââ
The tall slender woman was pushed away.
She lightly stabilized herself in the water with a pondering look on her face.
âYouâre obviously a sword cultivator, yet you could utilize close-ranged martial arts without missing a beat, that canât be rightâ
âWhat canât be right?â
âThe path of the sword is highly exclusive and rejects all other paths, you...â
The tall slender woman carefully thought about it and slowly realized.
âI remember now, back in the Grand Divine Palace, you once had a certain thoughtâ
âYou felt fortunate that you were able to utilize different kinds of powerâ
âBecause if not, you wouldnât be able to use your identity as a Card, or convince the [Demon King Order] to give up on its functions and fully commit to evolving for youâ
âIn other wordsââ-â
âYour soul is actually in a released stateâ
The tall slender woman looked straight at Gu Qing Shan again with a highly complicated expression on her face.
Gu Qing Shanâs heart sank.
This monster is truly terrifying.
Sheâs capable of reading a personâs mind and emotions, turning into any identity she wanted, and she herself was also terrifyingly strong.
Furthermore, she had the ability to revive after being dead.
He was feeling a bit hesitant.
For a monster to be an expert martial artist that can utilize punches and palm strikes at the same time, she must have a lot of secrets.
If...
Various thoughts crossed Gu Qing Shanâs mind.
Countless possibilities popped up in his mind, helping him make various conjectures.
But at the same time, a different kind of worry silently appeared in his mind.
âââif she somehow finds Laura, all of my planning would be for nothing.
At that time, not only would I not be able to obtain the three coins, Laura would also be in danger.
And the Combatants who were heavily wounded by the Soul Shrieker and were being sealed inside the Divine Power Ice Crystals, even Lady Darksea who was somehow related to me wouldnât be saved either.
But sheâs definitely carrying some sort of terrifying secret!
Gu Qing Shanâs thoughts quickly changed.
Rather than her secret, the most important thing to do now is to consider how to deal with her.
Without a powerful trump Card like the [Earthen Dual Body], the only place Iâd be able to kill her and prolong her resurrection would be this Gemini star.
Once we leave the Gemini star and her powers are fully unsealed, I would be no match for her at all.
ââ-not even the Bygone Era humans were able to do anything to her!
If I let her return from here back to the 900 million World Layers...
How many days would Su Xue Er and Anna have left to live?
The look in Gu Qing Shanâs eyes changed.
The tall slender woman instantly sensed the change in his aura.
She spoke in intrigue: âAh? Just now you were still trying to probe me, but youâve fully unleashed your aura now, so you want to use all of your powersâââ finally looking to risk everything in a battle against me?â
Gu Qing Shan replied: âYou have a lot of secrets, but Iâve suddenly realized, my life is more important than any secretsâ
He brandished his swords and held them tightly.
The tall slender woman tilted her body backways, one fist in front, one palm behind and slightly bent her knees, muttering: âYouâve got the right idea, but your life is still in my handsâ
Standing inside the stream, their eyes locked as murderous intent killed the area.
Just as they were about to make their moves, a voice abruptly interrupted.
âYoung man, do you want to know where the warp is or not?â
Gu Qing Shan and the woman both turned to look at the area by the stream.
The Old Guide looked at Gu Qing Shan and smiled: âI already said I could tell you how to go to that worldâ
Gu Qing Shanâs mind quickly turned.
âAh, thank you very much, I really do want to know about that place, but thereâs someone in the way right nowâ he said.
Damnââ
How did I forget the great assistant that is Shannu?
In this world, her powers arenât restricted at all.
Not to mention, this would make it much easier to probe the secret I want...