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Clang!
Crack!
As Brenden cowered behind his shield, basking in his smugness, a sudden shattering sound erupted, leaving him stunned. When he looked up, he was struck dumb.
To his horror, a thumb-width crack had appeared on his shield.
The next second, a whiplike blade light poured down like an avalanche.
Brenden's eyes widened with terror; there was no time to dodge.
Splat!
The blade light, without any hesitation, cleaved through both shield and man, cutting them in half.
Upon witnessing this scene, the entire training field fell into a deathly silence.
Whoosh!
Greg Jensen took a deep breath as the blood and True Qi absorbed by the Twilight Snow Knife surged into his body, transforming into a roaring tide of vitality.
Despite having struck multiple blows, he neither felt tired nor drained; instead, his energy surged, and his strength felt even more formidable.
