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"How could this be..."
Cui Sheng looked at Chen Mu's departing figure, his face showing a hint of surprise.
He could understand being outmatched in strength and speed, but being surpassed in perceptive abilities as well was unexpected, especially since Chen Mu, despite being a genius, shouldn't have much of an advantage over him in the pure Xun Wind Artistic Conception.
But there was no time to ponder further; he saw Chen Mu pull the Sand Demon from the sandstorm and immediately his whole body erupted. The Flowing Fire Blade in his hand flowed with red flames, extending for five to six zhang, mingling with strands of Thunder Arcs to form a terrifying Thunderfire Long Blade, which he brought down on the gaunt and small figure of the Sand Demon's true form.
In the nearly human-like eyes of the Sand Demon, a hint of startlingly human surprise flashed, but it didn't panic facing Chen Mu's blade. With a raise and wave of its two dry yet elongated arms...
Whoosh!!!
