The sun sets behind the mountains. The sky is riddled with red clouds, and the stars begin to show faintly.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai is not far from the place where spirits are tamed.

However, just then, his eyelid twitched suddenly, feeling a chill sweeping over from behind.

In a hasty moment, he disregarded his image and rolled on the spot.

Hiss!

When he steadied his body and looked back, his pupils contracted, only to see a sword emanating a fierce aura, deeply embedded into the ground.

It could be seen that a tree, not far from the side, was cut in half.

Creak.

As the tree fell, a cold voice faintly rose: “What, you’re scared of dying?”

With those words, a figure landed not far away.

As the figure raised their hand simply, the sword on the ground hovered instantaneously, circling around the person.

“It’s you!”

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Liang Yongren, a flash of gloom passing over his pale and handsome face.

Indeed, this was the person who wanted to kill him within the Sword Cloud area but then hesitated.

He really didn’t expect this person to be so petty, to follow him all the way here.

Slowly standing up, Jiang Xiaobai stared at Liang Yongren, speaking coldly: “What do you want?”

“Oh, to kill you!”

Liang Yongren looked down at Jiang Xiaobai from above, with an indifferent gaze.

Inside the Sword Cloud realm, it was true that he could not kill him easily.

But… in this deserted place, as long as the body was disposed of cleanly, nobody would notice.

With this thought, Liang Yongren made his move.

The sword in front of him turned into a streak of light, rushing towards Jiang Xiaobai’s vital parts.

A weakling dying by his hand would also be a kind of honor.

Zing!

However, just when he was sure that Jiang Xiaobai would be pierced through the throat by his sword, a piercing friction sound arose.

Jiang Xiaobai also held a sword in his hand.

Amidst sparks flying, Jiang Xiaobai actually managed to deflect the sword, and at the same time, he flicked his sword towards Liang Yongren.

Liang Yongren’s expression revealed surprise, followed by a sneer, and he simply raised his hand, a seal opening before him.

Bang!

Jiang Xiaobai’s sword was deflected as well.

But in the next second, the deflected sword was again held by Jiang Xiaobai.

In this moment, the sword seal between Jiang Xiaobai’s eyebrows flashed, and his demeanor showed a dramatic change.

A formidable sword aura surged.

Jiang Xiaobai’s long sword, with a trace of brilliance, directly stabbed at Liang Yongren.

Hmm?

Liang Yongren’s eyelid lifted, his expression more surprised, but he did not do anything, still maintaining the seal before him.

Ding!

Under the piercing sound, the seal before Liang Yongren’s chest surged with ripples: “If you can… Hmm?”

He had not finished speaking when suddenly he felt Jiang Xiaobai’s aura change again.

The powerful sword intent made even him feel a bit apprehensive.

“Break for me!”

With a low shout, Jiang Xiaobai unleashed all the spiritual force within his body.

His strength was now close to the second level of Qi refining, and with all his spiritual force erupted, he refused to believe he couldn’t break this seal.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, cracks appear on the seal.

In less than a second, the sound of it shattering resounded.

With the seal dispersed, Jiang Xiaobai’s sword thrust towards Liang Yongren’s chest.

Yes, facing someone who wanted to kill him, Jiang Xiaobai was equally showing no mercy.

However, just at the moment of his impending success, a verdant light sparked on Liang Yongren’s body.

Jiang Xiaobai saw it clearly.

It was a jade pillar, thick as a thumb, and right now, the energy it formed was blocking his attack.

Jiang Xiaobai’s expression solidified, while Liang Yongren regained his senses, the murderous intent in his eyes intensifying.

A sickly weakling had forced out his protective jade treasure?

If word of this circulated, where would his face be?

Moreover, even that sword just now had made him feel a tinge of fear.

This indicated that this fellow had a profound understanding of sword intent.

If given time to develop, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Die for me!”

Liang Yongren’s voice carried anger as he slammed his hand towards Jiang Xiaobai.

Boom!

Jiang Xiaobai’s body shook violently, spewing blood as he flew, only stopping after colliding with a tree.

Liang Yongren raised his hand, the flying sword returning to his grasp, walking towards Jiang Xiaobai with an enraged face.

Jiang Xiaobai coughed violently, his already pale face now completely bloodless, but his eyes were filled with a chilling gaze as he looked at Liang Yongren.

Die?

No!

He still had a chance!

Jiang Xiaobai quietly gripped a spirit stone in his left hand, calculating the distance Liang Yongren had to cover to reach him, preparing to activate the spirit seal given to him by the great demon.

With the distance less than a meter away, just as Jiang Xiaobai was ready to unleash the spirit seal in his right hand, a crisp voice rang out: “Brother Liang, what are you doing!”

With the voice, a figure landed in front of Jiang Xiaobai.

“Sister Zhao!”

Upon seeing Zhao Qinqiu, Liang Yongren’s expression changed slightly, then, with a glint in his eye, he said with a smile: “Oh, we were just sparring!”

By the end of it, Liang Yongren looked at Jiang Xiaobai, whose lips were stained with blood, his eyes full of a threatening meaning: “Isn’t that right? Junior brother?”

“Sister, he’s right, we were sparring!”

Amidst speaking, Jiang Xiaobai coughed a few more times, shakily standing up with the support of the tree: “I just lost!”

“Losing doesn’t matter, just practice hard, and next time brother will properly guide you!”

Liang Yongren continued to speak with a smile, but inwardly he was somewhat surprised.

Why would Zhao Qinqiu, the outstanding disciple of Elder Danling, be involved with a sickly weakling?

Although curious, he knew that it wasn’t likely to kill Jiang Xiaobai today. After a flash of cold light in his eyes, he again looked to Zhao Qinqiu and said: “Sister Zhao, then I shall take my leave!”

Saying that, Liang Yongren was ready to leave, but at this moment, Jiang Xiaobai’s weak voice rang out: “Brother, wait!”

“Oh, does junior brother have something else?”

Liang Yongren turned his head, looking again at Jiang Xiaobai.

“Handshake!”

Jiang Xiaobai cracked open his bloodied mouth: “Let’s make peace…”

Looking at Jiang Xiaobai’s outstretched hand, Liang Yongren’s lips curved into a cold sneer.

Did he think by using Zhao Qinqiu he could resolve their enmity?

Ha, as if things were that cheap.

But since Zhao Qinqiu was watching, it wouldn’t hurt to pretend!

Then, Liang Yongren stepped forward and shook Jiang Xiaobai’s right hand. However, when he was ready to let go, he found that Jiang Xiaobai was holding his hand tightly.

Hmm?

Liang Yongren’s eyebrows furrowed. Just as he was about to speak, an extremely weak voice sounded first: “Fooled you, I make peace with your ass!”