The attack locked onto every major acupoint around Shi Wa, leaving him no way to avoid the fatal blow, no matter how he struggled.0

The blade's edge ripped through the air, sending sand and stones flying until they formed a cloud that hovered above everyone's heads. From that alone, anyone had to admit that Yan Hu deserved to be called an expert.0

Just as the blade was about to fall, Shi Wa performed that strange footwork again. This time, however, he reversed the entire sequence. Previously, his first step had carried him forward. This time, he retreated first, then stepped forward again.0

Each of Liu Wuxie's footsteps seemed to land on the rhythm of dao, causing Yan Hu's blade to brush past Shi Wa's scalp. The blade only sliced off several strands of hair, while Xiang Rulong and the others felt their hearts leap into their throats.0

Xiao Qian was so frightened that she couldn't utter a word. Ye Linghan watched in disbelief, while Zhongsun Wen and the other mentors also looked shocked. They couldn't believe Shi Wa had dodged Yan Hu's attack with such precision, as though he had locked onto...0