Chapter 83

While on the journey, Huaqianwu found an opportunity to secretly hand the Thousand-Mechanism Life-Stealing Pill to Bai Cangdong. Her intention was for Bai Cangdong to pass it to Fengxian, as Fengxian had the privilege of reversing fate, making it easier to succeed when taking action, without fear of the Earl of Zixiao using the judgment privilege.

However, Bai Cangdong kept it for himself and did not hand it over to Fengxian. Compared to Fengxian, he felt more confident in his own abilities and preferred to control his own destiny.

Huaqianwu thought Bai Cangdong would find an opportunity to hand the Thousand-Mechanism Life-Stealing Pill to Fengxian, so she did not say much more.

"Let's all rest here." The group had already reached the center of the swamp but had not yet seen the appearance of the Primordial Dragon, clearly indicating that it had not yet been resurrected.

"Earlier, I heard that your martial skills are quite good." While sitting and resting, Viscount Ziguang walked over and looked down at Bai Cangdong, saying.

"I can only say they are passable." Bai Cangdong replied calmly.

"We'll see if they are good enough. Come on." Viscount Ziguang did not even summon a weapon, just beckoned to Bai Cangdong with his finger.

"Viscount Ziguang, you have received the true teachings of the Earl of Zixiao. He is not your match." Fengxian held back Bai Cangdong, who was about to stand up, and said to Viscount Ziguang.

"Sparring is a common practice. Since the Primordial Dragon has not yet been resurrected, it's fine for you to play a bit." The Earl of Zixiao spoke, and Fengxian knew that further obstruction would be futile, so she let go of Bai Cangdong.

Huaqianwu gave him a meaningful look, wanting him to deliberately lose and preserve his life.

Bai Cangdong also knew that if he defeated Viscount Ziguang, he would be in even greater danger. However, he had another plan and did not want to lose easily.

After the Primordial Dragon appeared, it would be uncertain whether they would have another chance to get close to Viscount Ziguang. If he could take advantage of the sparring to catch Viscount Ziguang off guard and make him swallow the Thousand-Mechanism Life-Stealing Pill, it would be even better.

Even if he couldn't make Viscount Ziguang swallow the pill, he could test his strength, which would give him more confidence when it came time to act.

"You go first. If I attack, you won't have a chance at all." Viscount Ziguang, full of self-importance, was unwilling to make the first move.

Bai Cangdong did not say much more. He summoned the knife that the Earl of Zixiao had forcibly exchanged with him, drew the blade from the scabbard, and wielded it with one hand while holding the scabbard with the other, directly employing the dual-blade technique.

Viscount Ziguang did not bother to dodge. The purple life-force light on his gauntlet flared up, clashing with Bai Cangdong's blade. Bai Cangdong's blade light was shattered, and he was forced to retreat several dozen steps before stabilizing himself, while Viscount Ziguang remained unmoved. The difference in their life-force lights was too great.

"Your life-force light is too weak." Viscount Ziguang said with disdain.

Bai Cangdong's face showed anger, as if he had been provoked by Viscount Ziguang. Without a word, he launched a frenzied attack.

Viscount Ziguang repeated his previous tactic, attempting to clash with Bai Cangdong's blade light. However, after making his move, he found that Bai Cangdong had appeared on his other side, slashing his arm with the blade and scabbard.

Boom!

The purple life-force light erupted from Viscount Ziguang's body, blocking Bai Cangdong's blade and forcing him to retreat several steps. Although Viscount Ziguang was not injured, he was extremely angry, as he had been caught off guard and cut by Bai Cangdong, which he could not tolerate.

Both seemed to be enraged, and the fight intensified.

Viscount Ziguang's life-force light was extremely powerful, at least 200 units, while Bai Cangdong had only 20 units. This tenfold difference made it impossible for Bai Cangdong to directly clash with Viscount Ziguang. Fortunately, Bai Cangdong was skilled in movement techniques, combining the "One-Quarter" technique with the "Taiyi Step" he had secretly learned from Mosangsheng. Viscount Ziguang, despite his attempts to clash, could not find an opportunity.

"The movement technique is quite good." The Earl of Zixiao commented from the side, referring to Bai Cangdong's movement technique.

Huaqianwu and the others were somewhat anxious. They thought Bai Cangdong would quickly admit defeat after a few exchanges, but to their surprise, he really fought, and it seemed he was fighting with all his might, each move aimed at vital points.

Bai Cangdong's face showed anger, and his attacks were fierce, but his mind was as calm as ice. He observed all of Viscount Ziguang's techniques, especially his life-force light, which was over 200 units, unmatched by anyone in their group.

Viscount Ziguang's palm technique and movement technique were also very powerful, and with his luxurious equipment, even without any other survival techniques, it would be impossible to defeat him in a short time and make him swallow the Thousand-Mechanism Life-Stealing Pill.

The biggest obstacle was Viscount Ziguang's powerful life-force light. With such a strong defense, they had no chance of forcing him to swallow the pill.

"I must provoke his anger and make him use his life-force light to the fullest. Only then can I deplete his life-force light, and when the real action begins, I can defeat him in one move."

Realizing this, Bai Cangdong became even more proactive in his attacks, constantly changing his movement techniques to find opportunities to attack Viscount Ziguang. Although his attacks were not strong enough to injure Viscount Ziguang, each hit further fueled his anger.

Unconsciously, Viscount Ziguang was using all his strength against Bai Cangdong, his life-force light flying out recklessly. Since he could hardly hit Bai Cangdong, he had to use large-scale life-force light attacks to reduce Bai Cangdong's ability to dodge.

Bai Cangdong, like a dancer on the edge of a blade, each step was perilous. With Viscount Ziguang's powerful life-force light, a single hit would severely injure him.

The more dangerous the situation, the calmer Bai Cangdong became. He quickly changed his position, always managing to dodge Viscount Ziguang's fierce attacks. His occasional counterattacks, though ineffective, further fueled Viscount Ziguang's anger.

Bai Cangdong could feel that Viscount Ziguang's life-force light was rapidly depleting, its strength no longer as terrifying as before, gradually weakening.

Viscount Ziguang clearly felt the depletion of his life-force light. If this continued, even using all his life-force light, he would not be able to injure Bai Cangdong. So, he stopped attacking and suddenly jumped out of the battle.

Bai Cangdong was slightly disappointed. Although Viscount Ziguang's life-force light had been depleted, it was still at a good level. If the battle ended here, it would be difficult to break his life-force light when they took real action.

"Your movement technique is indeed very powerful, the best I have seen among the viscounts. However, no one can remain undefeated before me, and you will be no exception. Within seven strikes, I will surely cut you down." Viscount Ziguang's eyes showed a hint of killing intent, clearly enraged and determined to cut Bai Cangdong down.

Bai Cangdong was not afraid of Viscount Ziguang's anger. From his tone, the next seven strikes would be his ultimate techniques, which would help him gauge Viscount Ziguang's limits.

"Guang'er, stop now. The time for the Primordial Dragon's resurrection is near. There's no need to waste life-force light." The Earl of Zixiao frowned.

"I must win." Viscount Ziguang was determined to kill Bai Cangdong, raising his blade, which emitted a powerful aura, almost like a purple dragon moving on the blade.

Bai Cangdong was both surprised and delighted. He was surprised by the terrifying aura of Viscount Ziguang's blade, which was still increasing, and knew that if he were hit, he would be reduced to nothing. However, he was delighted because such a powerful blade technique would consume a lot of life-force light. If he could withstand the seven strikes, Viscount Ziguang would have little life-force light left, which would be very beneficial for their plan.

While Bai Cangdong was thinking, Viscount Ziguang had already delivered the first strike. The dragon-like blade light roared through the air, piercing through space and appearing in front of Bai Cangdong after crossing over thirty meters.

Boom!

Without hesitation, Bai Cangdong summoned a giant shield taller than a person and planted it in the ground in front of him, then quickly retreated. The viscount-level giant shield was directly shattered by Viscount Ziguang's blade.

"What a terrifying blade technique!" Bai Cangdong was shocked but had no time to think. Viscount Ziguang's second strike was already flying towards him, even more fierce than the first.

The blade light, over thirty meters long, transformed into a dragon, coiling and devouring everything in its path, almost making one despair.

Boom!

The blade light exploded on the ground, creating a crater over ten meters in diameter. Bai Cangdong, who had been standing there, strangely appeared on the other side, using the "One-Quarter" movement technique to evade the blade light.

"Again!" Viscount Ziguang's face was flushed, and he swung his blade again. The blade light, like a divine thunder from the heavens, seemed to want to destroy all evil in the world.

"Is this trying to take my life?" Bai Cangdong complained in his heart, but his movement technique was not slow, and he dodged the blade light with a series of rolls and flips.

Viscount Ziguang's fourth strike swept horizontally, like ripples spreading out from a center, cutting through everything in its path.

Bai Cangdong leaped from the ground, jumping into the air to dodge the sweeping strike, his quick reaction leaving people in awe.

Viscount Ziguang's face had turned pale, but he still delivered the fifth strike, the blade rising from below, like a shark leaping from the sea to devour a bird, chasing Bai Cangdong from below.

Bai Cangdong had no choice but to use the "Pingbu Qingyun" technique plus the first step of the "Tian Shang Ba Bu," finally managing to dodge the fifth strike.

"Die!" Viscount Ziguang's face was twisted in a fierce expression, and his strike sent out layers of blade light, making it impossible to tell how many strikes there were, all coming at Bai Cangdong from all directions.