He sneered. ’If you can’t win, run! With my speed, even many Huajin Martial Artists can’t catch me. That madwoman Sikong Shuang can’t do a thing to me, either.’
Just then, Wang Dakui leaped to Xie Guanchao’s side.
Xie Guanchao’s expression turned solemn, and he hastily bowed in respect. "Greetings, Elder Wang."
He wouldn’t dare show any disrespect to Wang Dakui.
After all, he was a disciple of Little Stone Peak.
Wang Dakui nodded in satisfaction. "Guanchao, you did well. You’ve given our Guiyuan Sect a strong start. Tsk, tsk... Two Meridians Unite, was it? And that blockhead came to challenge Zhang Su? Did he really think he could make a name for himself in one fell swoop?"
He knew full well that any disciple from the Five Elements Sect who could achieve Two Meridians Unite was an absolute genius.
Yet he’d been cleaved in two by a single slash from Xie Guanchao.
The elders from the Five Elements Sect must be feeling awful about it.
Wang Dakui’s gaze swept over the crowd of disciples before he announced in a loud voice, "You all saw that. This is a true fight to the death! When two sects clash, it’s a battlefield where no holds are barred."
"Perhaps you think Xie Guanchao fought without honor, that a Huajin practitioner shouldn’t have attacked an Inner Force Martial Artist. But in a battle like this, Huajin killing Inner Force, Inner Force killing Outer Force—that is the proper way to fight."
"As long as you can kill the enemy and earn merit, any method is fair game. All right, the rest is up to you. Surviving is more important than anything else..."
Wang Dakui’s words sent a chill through the crowd.
’So this is a real battle!’
’This is a real battlefield!’
Zhang Su understood now.
’What was the most important thing in a fight like this?’
’Body Technique!’
’If your Body Technique is fast enough, you hold a massive advantage.’
’Take Xie Guanchao, for example. He moved like the wind.’
’He ran if he couldn’t win and gave chase if he could.’
’Zhou Peng was stronger, but he could only watch helplessly as Xie Guanchao swooped in to steal the kill.’
’Sikong Shuang from the Five Elements Sect was powerful too, but she couldn’t catch Xie Guanchao, either. She could only let him flee back to the Guiyuan Sect’s outpost.’
’Thankfully, my Body Technique isn’t half bad. If I unleash my full power, my speed should be at least on par with Xie Guanchao’s...’
Zhang Su had no shortcomings when it came to his Martial Techniques.
He hadn’t trained in many Body Techniques.
However, he was able to integrate every one he learned.
As a result, the speed of his Body Technique now far surpassed the limits of any single, individual technique.
It was similar to how Zhang Su had integrated many other sword techniques into his Wind and Thunder Sword Technique, such as the Nine Shadows Sword Technique and the Light and Shadow Killing Sword.
Because of this, when Zhang Su now executed the Wind and Thunder Sword Technique, his sword speed was terrifyingly fast, far exceeding the original speed limit of this top-tier technique.
Having said his piece, Wang Dakui departed.
Many of the Guiyuan Sect disciples also changed their way of thinking.
They began using the environment, taking cover behind houses and other buildings to conceal themselves as they cautiously left the Guiyuan Sect’s outpost.
They wished they could become completely invisible, sneak up on the Five Elements Sect disciples, and then strike without warning.
The pitched battle had turned into a hunt.
Every Martial Artist who entered the battlefield was a hunter, but they could just as easily become the prey.
Zhang Su was not in a rush.
He was waiting.
It was high noon. No matter how careful one was, it was impossible for a person to remain completely hidden in broad daylight.
He was waiting for nightfall.
So, Zhang Su turned and went back, first changing out of his conspicuous white robes.
He changed into a set of Night Clothes.
There was no need to wear a mask; the disciples from the Five Elements Sect wouldn’t recognize him yet anyway.
In fact, wearing a mask now would only draw unwanted attention.
Once changed, Zhang Su returned to Drum Tower Street, found an inconspicuous corner to sit in, and waited quietly.
However, Zhang Su was hardly an unknown figure.
He was quite famous within the Inner Sect.
Even sitting in a corner, he still drew the attention of many people.
Zhang Su’s unique attire also surprised many of the disciples.
"Night Clothes? Is Senior Brother Zhang Su planning to wait until night to make his move?"
"He can hide better under the cover of darkness. Good idea. Looks like I need to get myself a set of Night Clothes, too."
"Let’s go, we need to get some Night Clothes, quick..."
Thus, some of the quicker-witted disciples immediately followed his example, hurrying off to prepare their own Night Clothes.
Like Zhang Su, they had made up their minds to wait for nightfall before taking action.
Not everyone was as patient as Zhang Su, however.
Some impatient disciples couldn’t wait, entering the area between Drum Tower Street and Stone Arch Street as early as noon.
This area had been designated as the temporary battlefield for the two sects.
Starting from noon, Martial Artists from both sects began to trickle in and fight.
Some had already reaped rewards.
They had killed Martial Artists from the Five Elements Sect and obtained merit.
Others, however, had become prey, hunted down and killed by the Five Elements Sect’s Martial Artists.
But through it all, Zhang Su waited in silence.
’That kid’s got a good head on his shoulders. He’s certainly patient!’
Wang Dakui had been keeping an eye on Zhang Su the entire time.
He’d seen Zhang Su change into Night Clothes and had watched him for the entire afternoon.
No matter what happened in the world outside, Zhang Su remained completely unfazed.
In this display of patience alone, Zhang Su surpassed most people.
Time trickled by.
The sky gradually grew dark.
The number of Martial Artists at the Guiyuan Sect outpost dwindled.
Many could no longer restrain themselves and had entered the battlefield.
Finally, it was nearly nine o’clock.
At that moment, Zhang Su suddenly stood up.
’The time has come. The hunt begins...’
Without a moment’s hesitation, Zhang Su’s figure flickered as he stepped onto Drum Tower Street.
His dark Night Clothes allowed him to melt completely into the darkness.
Zhang Su’s Body Technique was like the wind. Weaving through the darkness in his Night Clothes, he was as elusive as a ghost.
The area between Drum Tower Street and Stone Arch Street was vast.
However, both the Five Elements Sect and the Guiyuan Sect had brought a large number of people this time.
Logically, if everyone was fighting within this area, it shouldn’t be so quiet, even at night.
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