(There was no way around it; Wang Yu was just too exhausted! No energy left to keep writing. I'll stop here for today. Take these two thousand characters, upload them first, and let everyone have a look!)
The barefoot big man flew into a rage upon hearing this. The girl was already in dire straits herself, yet she kept provoking his bottom line!
"Good! Good! Good!"
He laughed in extreme anger, repeating the word 'good' three times.
"Then today, you die here!"
With that, he pointed at the silver giant sword. The sword immediately erupted in radiant light, emitting an incredibly dazzling sword glow. Then, with the momentum of a mountain crashing down, it ruthlessly chopped down toward the top of the young woman's head.
Seeing this, the girl gritted her silver teeth and hastily directed her silk scarf, transforming it into a yellow disk the size of a wagon wheel to block the attack head-on.
With a "rip," this already-weakened top-grade magical tool was shattered into countless fragments by the silver giant sword's full-power strike, scattering throughout the air like blossoming flowers. The silver sword, its light flashing, continued without hesitation in the big man's control, slashing down toward the girl who was now smiling bitterly below.
"Dang!" A crisp ring echoed as the silver sword was intercepted a zhang above the girl's head by a golden flying blade shooting in from the side. It then danced in the air above her, forming a sphere of golden light, stubbornly refusing to let the silver sword descend a single inch.
"Who? Show yourself!" The barefoot big man's expression darkened. He waved his hand, recalling his silver sword. Then, his eyes shot lightning as he scanned to the side, locking fiercely onto a huge boulder, having seen clearly that the golden blade had shot out from behind it.
"Hehe! The weather is really nice today! Why must everyone fight and kill? Wouldn't it be better to sit down and have a good talk?" A figure flashed from behind the stone, revealing a yellow-robed young man of ordinary appearance. He scratched his scalp, looked up at the sky, and laughed awkwardly.
But on the young man's face was a look of utter helplessness! It was Han Li, who, seeing the girl in mortal danger, couldn't help but intervene to save the green-robed maiden.
Han Li could only look to the heavens in silence at his own impulsive action upon seeing the girl's tragic state. This completely went against his usual principle of self-preservation. He had provoked this trouble for no reason at all; truly, a beautiful woman is a disaster!
However, Han Li also knew this was mainly because the girl had left too deep an impression on him. Moreover, he couldn't just watch a woman he had a favorable impression of die before his eyes without lifting a finger. It seemed his heart wasn't entirely hard; he wasn't that kind of cold-blooded, ruthlessly ambitious talent who would disown family. Han Li smiled bitterly, his thoughts wandering.
But since the trouble was already upon him, he had to pull himself together to deal with it. Fortunately, after experiencing the battles with the Duo Bao girl and Feng Yue, Han Li had gained some confidence in confronting these elite disciples. Therefore, he didn't panic in his heart and had already grasped several items in his hand.
"It's you?" The green-robed girl finally saw Han Li's face clearly and couldn't help but cover her delicate mouth with a cry of surprise, revealing an expression of utter disbelief.
Seeing that the girl only now recognized her rescuer and was looking at him with such a confused expression, Han Li felt a mix of amusement and exasperation!
But outwardly, he simply gave her a faint nod, then turned his head to continue addressing the barefoot big man:
"I wonder what my friend thinks of my suggestion? You might as well let this young lady go. Then you go your sunny road, and I'll go my plank bridge. The well water won't interfere with the river water; no harm done, isn't that better?"
Han Li was still clinging to the hope of avoiding a fight if possible, which is why he said the above. After all, engaging in a reckless battle with a "master" out of nowhere, risking his own life, was hardly a wise move!
But Han Li never expected the barefoot big man opposite to ignore his words completely. Instead, the big man stared with great interest at the golden mother blade in Han Li's hand. To him, that golden blade seemed far more fascinating than Han Li himself.
This behavior from the other party made Han Li secretly a bit angry! He was holding back his displeasure, about to say something more, when the big man suddenly spoke, and his first words left Han Li stunned.
"That golden blade in your hand, it should be part of the same set as the one in the air, right? Moreover, it was able to block my silver sword's attack without being destroyed for a while. That should mean it's a top-grade magical tool, correct? Am I right?" The barefoot big man from the Giant Sword Sect asked slowly, his eyes gleaming brightly. His imposing aura suddenly surged to an astonishing level!
Han Li blinked, somewhat confused, not understanding what the other party meant! But his mouth still answered casually:
"You are correct, my friend. They are indeed a set of top-grade magical tools, and moreover..."
"Enough! Knowing that is sufficient. My friend, make your move! If you can defeat me, not only will I spare this woman's life, but even the spiritual herbs inside this stone house will belong to you two!" The man cut Han Li off before he could finish, then, with a face full of fervent excitement, said something that left Han Li dumbfounded!
This man was actually a "martial arts maniac" in the cultivation world! At this moment, Han Li suddenly realized this, and felt completely stifled, unable to utter a single word.
"Watch this move!"
Without waiting for Han Li to respond, the big man didn't even release a protective barrier. He immediately directed the silver sword, turning away from the girl's direction, and lunged menacingly toward Han Li.
Knowing the other party's true nature, Han Li understood that further words were futile. He immediately flicked the mother blade in his hand, and the other seven child blades flew out from his storage pouch. They transformed into seven streaks of golden light, meeting the silver giant sword head-on without showing any weakness.
However, Han Li did not take out defensive talismans to add a protective barrier to himself.
This was because, having witnessed the silver sword shatter the girl's silk scarf, Han Li knew clearly in his heart that this silver sword's power was far too terrifying. An ordinary barrier would absolutely be broken and its wearer killed with a single slash, unable to withstand even a blow. In that case, it was better not to cast a defensive spell. This way, he could rely on his unpredictable footwork and movement to handle the opponent's sudden attacks!
While Han Li was pondering, aside from the golden blade guarding the girl, the other seven child blades had already entangled with the silver giant sword, like seven golden serpents and a giant python constantly rolling and biting at each other, neither giving an inch!
(End of Chapter)