The blade reflected in two pairs of eyes, one pair bright and excited, the other deep and calm.
"He can't possibly... walk the seven steps like this?" Ning Chaolie murmured.
No one answered.
Such a statement was fantastical—this was certainly not the "Seven-step Sword Defense" anymore. Just as He Jiu had defeated Jiang Yin'er with the eighth move, he could now perform five moves, ten moves, or even a hundred moves in a single step. He could vary his steps and techniques at will, with no need to abide by the rule of one step per turn... The Little Sword Immortal was now free from any restrictions.
But... the rule of seven steps was indeed still in place.
Those who surpassed the ancient sages in a duel were entitled to a promise on the spot.
If this young man could truly seize victory with such an attitude... who could refuse his demands?
