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The bone shard that had been knocked away couldn't be retrieved in time. It was a fearsome remnant of a Demon King's skull, refined into a treasure by his father for his protection. Unexpectedly, it had managed to block a perilous attack.
His face was flushed with anger and shame, his eyes blazing red.
"Lion Heart Nine Transforms!!"
He roared as he executed the secret technique, his entire aura surging once more. With a slash of his blade at Li Hao, the sword seemed to ignite in an illusory blaze, a testament to having cultivated a sword technique to the level of True State!
Li Hao's expression shifted slightly as he quickly dodged, displaying attributes from the Thousand Mountains Birds Flying Painting and Snow Mountain Spirit Fox Painting movement technique. His body became agile, his speed enhanced, and, integrating it with martial territory movement techniques, he retreated like a wisp of Qingfeng from the roaring blade.
