Fast against fast!

In the midst of the wind and snow, the Iron Spear and the Sword Edge continuously collided, with the figures of both men constantly shifting, engaging at almost every moment without pause.

Throughout this process, neither of them spoke again, putting every ounce of their energy into this mad life-and-death struggle.

Such a perilous battle is extremely rare for both Wang Junze and Jing Garden, yet their characters were equally steadfast, never once taking a step back.

Regardless of their own state, Ah-Man and Nini had their hearts tightly clenched as they watched the duel, not daring to relax for a moment.

In the middle, there were several times Nini couldn't help wanting to intervene, but each time she was deeply restrained by Ah-Man.

Even though Ah-Man and Nini are unquestionably outstanding prodigies, they are simply unqualified to intervene in a battle of this caliber.

It's not like Wang Junze is really strong enough to take on three at once!

In reality, if Ah-Man and Nini did attack, Wang Junze's chance of failure would be almost one hundred percent!

But the problem is, if they intervened, then under Wang Junze's desperate counterattack, the chances of Ah-Man and Nini being killed were also nearly one hundred percent.

If the ones left here weren't Nini and Ah-Man but other deserters, Jing Yuan would definitely order a siege without hesitation; to kill Wang Junze, even if it meant losing ten trained spirits, Jing Yuan wouldn't blink.

But not Nini and Ah-Man!

Besides, the three of them grew up together, with a bond like siblings, not to mention Nini's status, which ensured Jing Yuan would never let her bear the slightest risk.

"Your spear has a problem!"

After nearly fighting for a quarter of an hour, Wang Junze suddenly spoke.

Under such maddening combat, even borrowing the force of the wind and snow, Wang Junze was already feeling somewhat fatigued, yet Jing Yuan could still endure it, which was too unusual, almost exceeding the True Qi limit the Condensing Realm could contain!

No exaggeration, even a genius like Wang Junze, who has the Hundred Meridians Opening, truthfully admitted that if their positions were swapped, he couldn't have endured such a long period, even for one at the Peak of Condensing Truth!

And although Jing Yuan is strong, Wang Junze doesn't believe he can also open his Hundred Meridians, so the only possibility is the purple long spear in his hand.

"Indeed, I am benefiting from my weapon."

Facing Wang Junze's inquiry, Jing Yuan likewise showed no intention of hiding, saying openly: "The spear is named Purple Sky, also originates from the Ancient Ruins; it's an extremely rare Divine Weapon. As of now, I can't even fully unleash the power of this spear, but the Power of Thunder contained within the spear body is far more than the True Qi within me, otherwise... I would've exhausted my strength long ago."

Divine Weapon!

And not just an exaggerated claim, but a genuine Ancient Divine Weapon!

By comparison, the so-called Famous Sword Dragon's Roar Wang Junze held in his hand was like scrap metal beside such a Divine Weapon. Were it not for Jing Yuan's lack of enough skill to truly activate the weapon's power, the Divine Weapon alone would be sufficient to kill Wang Junze.

Yet even so, it helped Jing Yuan endure till now amidst such adverse conditions.

"Do you want to keep fighting?"

Glancing at the surrounding wind and snow, Jing Yuan's lips curved slightly in a smile as he softly said: "Have you noticed, the snow has slowly lessened."

Even in this intense battle, Jing Yuan kept an eye on every subtle change around them.

To the naked eye, there wasn't much change in the storm, but on closer inspection one could notice, it had indeed lessened. Although the shift wasn't significant, it suggested... this snowfall was really about to cease.

Wang Junze's eyelids twitched slightly, yet he did not respond.

In reality, he sensed the change as well, for borrowing the storm enhanced his perception beyond that of Jing Yuan's; he wouldn't have suddenly paused to converse otherwise.

"You still have time to leave now."

Raising his head with a half-smile watching Wang Junze, Jing Yuan continued: "You didn't take advantage of Nini and Ah-Man just now, proving you still value our friendship, so I'm giving you a chance now."

"Take the chance while the storm hasn't stopped to retreat back to those from the Human Race, we'll call it a draw and wait until the storm ends to begin again."

Jing Yuan's words carried an unburdened resolve, directly revealing Wang Junze's restraint in not attacking Nini and Ah-Man.

After all, during the bout just now, if Wang Junze had been more ruthless, even if he couldn't overcome Jing Yuan, he had the chance to kill Nini and Ah-Man. Given Wang Junze's current standing and intellect, he wouldn't fail to grasp the importance of Nini and Ah-Man's identities.

But all along, Wang Junze showed no intention of targeting them.

Shaking his head gently, Wang Junze softly replied: "I came to kill you out of necessity! If I don't kill you, you'd kill me, but Nini and Ah-Man harbor no hostility towards me, so win or lose, I won't strike them. After all, the matter of Broken Dragon Cliff is my debt to you."

"But now... I won't retreat!"

A look of determination flashed in Wang Junze's eyes as he slowly declared: "Missing this chance, I have no certainty of defeating you!"

Retreating to rejoin the Human Race might appear promising, without loss on either side, but Wang Junze understood well, restarting would give Jing Yuan the opportunity to rearrange the layout, lowering his odds.

Sometimes, stepping back seems like a good choice, yet in reality... it could lead oneself into a more perilous abyss.

Watching Wang Junze, Jing Yuan fell silent for a moment, suddenly chuckling again.

"I underestimated you; this maneuver... indeed isn't clever."

Having been exposed by Wang Junze, Jing Yuan no longer concealed his motives, frankly admitting his thoughts.

Indeed, his offer to Wang Junze was never kindly meant, but aimed at driving Wang Junze out with minimal loss, reserving an easier win.

As long as Wang Junze stepped back, Jing Yuan had countless ways to push him into a desperate situation.

Sadly, Wang Junze proved to be more intelligent than he imagined, unfooled by his words.

Certainly, as Jing Yuan stated, such a tactic was never sophisticated, merely exploiting human nature's fear of death; once one can conquer the fear of dying, this approach becomes worthless.

"Actually, the swordsmanship I practice is named Chess Swordsmanship!"

Gazing at Jing Yuan, Wang Junze calmly answered: "After fighting you for so long, though I haven't won, I've become familiar with your Spear Style, so... you can try to take one of my swords."

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