At first, dealing with the combined attacks of the two opponents left him somewhat flustered. However, as the battle progressed, he gradually adapted and began to master the rhythm of his movements. With the aid of his Sword Technique and the combat skills he instinctively activated, the fight became increasingly manageable. From initially giving it his all, he now found himself able to conserve some strength, as he needed to hold back a portion of his power; after all, there was still that person named Gong who had yet to make a move.
Liu San felt a violent impact to his chest, and then he was sent flying out of the battle circle. He landed awkwardly on the ground, stumbling backward for several steps before finally stopping. A metallic taste filled his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The breath he had been holding before the fight was now released in a rush. Leaning on his sword, he bent over to clear the blood from his mouth and quickly took out a pill to swallow; he needed to recover as soon as possible.
Having Liu San kicked out of the battle circle increased the pressure on Shou Gui. Indeed, Liu San had been sent flying by a kick to the chest. Shou Gui knew that Liu San needed time to recover, which meant he had to endure until Liu San was ready again. As for Gong intervening, that seemed unlikely and was something he hoped wouldn’t happen. If they needed Gong's help to deal with this kid, their share of the spoils would be even smaller. After years of collaboration among the three of them, most of their gains had already fallen into Gong's hands. Of course, Gong provided them with some rare cultivation resources as compensation for their efforts, but if Gong stepped in now, they could forget about any rewards from this encounter. With these thoughts in mind, Shou Gui couldn’t help but accelerate his attack speed.
Gong’s gaze shifted away from Xiao Hei and focused on Liu San, who was currently channeling energy to recover. His attention had been entirely on Xiao Hei moments ago, neglecting the situation within the battle circle. It seemed that Liu San sensed his leader’s gaze; he stopped channeling energy and prepared to re-enter the fray. However, just as he was about to step back in, Shou Gui retreated instead.
“Boss, this kid is strange!” Shou Gui said breathlessly as he exited the battle circle. His breathing was heavy and erratic; clearly, he was nearing his limit. He didn’t want to end up like Liu San and be kicked out himself, so he chose to withdraw voluntarily.
As the dust settled, Mo Wen emerged from within it. At that moment, he looked more like a beggar than anything else; his clothes were not just dirty but also torn apart—damage inflicted by Shou Gui and Liu San during their fight. Although he had sustained injuries during the battle, they were superficial and had already healed; only dried blood remained stuck to his clothes. However, they were so filthy that it was hard to tell.
Shou Gui did not pursue Mo Wen after leaving the battle circle; instead, he stood still with his sword planted in the ground, bent over and gasping for air. His aura was disordered; in fact, he looked worse off than Shou Gui.
“I’m done playing; let’s part ways here. You go your way…” Mo Wen said breathlessly as he raised his head and noticed the three pairs of eyes fixed on him.
Gong frowned at Mo Wen across from him. He had confidence in Shou Gui and Liu San’s abilities; even though they were facing two opponents together with Realm’s backing, he believed their chances were slim against this kid alone. This kid absolutely could not be allowed to escape; their trio had a notorious reputation outside. It would be easy for others to learn about them if this kid managed to slip away after demonstrating such strength alone—his backing must be formidable as well. If they didn’t eliminate this potential threat in the Lava Sea now, it would surely lead to endless troubles later on.
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