Gu Daosu watched with parted lips, but in the end, he said nothing. Take Luo Chen down with you? No way. That sword strike is terrifying enough that you'll be lucky just to survive it. How are you supposed to kill him too?

Yet the next moment, delight flashed across his eyes. The crimson sword light suddenly veered away from the Unfailing Mirror's light and changed course toward Shi Ju. With nothing left to bar its path, the mirror's light continued straight toward Luo Chen.

Shi Ju merely gave a snort as the crimson sword light shot toward him instead of Gu Daosu. "Hm? You're coming after me now? If you think I'm an easier target, you've chosen the wrong person."

He slapped the Purple Yang Gourd, and raging golden flames poured from its mouth. The fire rapidly condensed into the shape of a crow, which circled him once before letting out a cry and charging straight into the incoming sword light.

The moment the two forces met, the crimson sword light melted away like snow in the blazing sun. Shi Ju sneered. "What bloody filth! It's obviously some kind of devilish treasure. Too bad for you! The Purple Yang Gourd contains Solar True Fire. There are few things...