The sun gradually slanted, and at last, the final trace of Sword Qi in the sky dissipated.
Su Bei stood atop the Ascension Platform, watching Shentu He slowly approach the front of the stage. He calmed his heart, striving to appear as natural as possible.
But he knew deep down that the fight against Lin Duo, although seemingly a swift victory, had actually consumed too much of his Spiritual Energy and ruptured too many of his meridians.
He clearly had a more reliable method.
Yet Su Bei hadn't wanted to use it, nor was he willing to.
The moment he saw Dan Wulan struck away by Lin Duo, he couldn't hold back the surge of anger in his heart any longer.
Why did she have to step onto the platform? He had already made it this far. She clearly didn't need to endure such pain.
"Sword Sect, Su Bei. Please enlighten me!" he declared, his voice calm, his grip tight on the Qingping Sword as the Energy of Great Dao around him intertwined.
