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Chapter 169 Sword Shadow Returns, the Road to Counterattack

The sword-crazed young man gritted his teeth, the pain in his wrist burning like fire, but he endured it without making a sound. Crimson blood dripped down the hilt, forming shocking bloody flowers on the ground.

He took a deep breath, raised his head suddenly, and looked at Lei Yi with a look that was no longer contemptuous, but instead as cold as ice.

"I underestimated you." The sword-crazed boy spoke in a low voice, his fingers turning white from the force of gripping the hilt. "But the battle has only just begun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura suddenly changed. His previously light and nimble sword moves disappeared, replaced by a wide-open, powerful and devastating attack.

Each strike from the sword-crazed young man seemed to carry a tremendous amount of force. Lei Yi didn't dare to take it head-on and could only dodge. However, the sword-crazed young man seemed to have seen through his weakness and used every move to target his lower body, forcing him to retreat continuously.

"Why did this kid's swordsmanship suddenly change?" Lei Yi was secretly surprised. The swordsmanship of the sword-crazy boy was completely different from before.

"His swordsmanship has become more fierce, and more...desperate." On the viewing platform, the family elder whispered, with a barely perceptible hint of admiration in his tone.

"Despair?" The family patriarch frowned, not understanding what he meant.

"Desperate, desperate, desperate to survive." The elder said slowly, "This kid wants to use his own life to exchange for the ultimate victory."

In the ring, the sword-crazed young man seemed to be using up all his strength with every swing of his sword. His steps became a little unsteady, his breathing became rapid, but the fighting spirit in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, like a flame about to burn out, bursting out with its last rays of light.

Lei Yi was overwhelmed by this aura, and for a moment he found it difficult to resist. He knew that he had to find a way to break it as soon as possible, otherwise, he might really die here today.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli couldn't help but scream in shock from the viewing platform. She clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh, but she was completely unaware.

Lei Yi dodged another fierce attack, feeling extremely anxious. He knew that this was not a solution and he had to take the initiative!

He took a deep breath, a flicker of determination in his eyes. Just as he was about to strike back, he suddenly heard a faint sound of breaking air beside him... Dongfang Liuli's heart felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her tightly, and her breathing became rapid. She stared at Lei Yi on the ring, her beautiful eyes filled with worry and anxiety. She wanted to rush forward and fight alongside him, even if it meant blocking a single attack for him. But she knew clearly that she couldn't do that. She couldn't let a momentary impulse ruin Lei Yi's plan and put him in greater danger. All she could do was pray silently in her heart, praying that he would be safe.

In the ring, Lei Yi's situation was grim. The sword-mad youth's attacks came like a torrential downpour, unreserved, each strike laced with a resolve to destroy both himself and the enemy. Lei Yi dodged dozens of blows, but was still bruised by the sharp sword energy. His wounds multiplied, blood staining his clothes, yet he seemed insensitive to the pain, his gaze growing more resolute. He knew that if this continued, he would be defeated. Conventional methods were no longer enough to defeat this frenzied opponent; he had to find another way.

"We must end this quickly..." Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the pain in his body. He quickly scanned the sword-crazed boy, searching for a flaw. However, the sword-crazed boy's attack was completely reckless, leaving no flaws at all.

"Do I really have to..." A thought flashed through Lei Yi's mind, but he quickly rejected it. That skill was too risky. In his current state, he simply couldn't fully control it. If he failed, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Lei Yi, what are you waiting for!" Dongfang Liuli's voice suddenly came, with a hint of anxiety and encouragement.

Lei Yi suddenly looked up at Dongfang Liuli on the viewing platform. Her eyes were filled with trust and expectation, which warmed his heart. Yes, is there any way out for him?

A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he quickly formed seals with his hands. A powerful spiritual energy wave burst out from his body, and the surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this power.

"What do you want to do?" The sword-crazy boy, who had been expressionless, seemed to have noticed something. A hint of fear flashed in his eyes, and he subconsciously took a few steps back.

Lei Yi ignored him and whispered to himself, "Let's fight!" Then, he suddenly opened his eyes. His originally pitch-black pupils turned into a dazzling golden color, and a heart-pounding power surged within him...

"Nine Styles of Heavenly Thunder, the first style, Heavenly Thunder Break!" Lei Yi roared, and golden light gathered in his hands, turning into a huge pillar of lightning, carrying an aura of destruction, and slammed down towards the sword-crazy boy.

The sword-crazed young man's face changed drastically, and he hastily raised his sword to block. However, the power of the lightning beam was beyond imagination, and the long sword in his hand was instantly knocked away, and he was also knocked back several steps by the powerful impact.

"Ahem..." The sword-crazed young man clutched his chest, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with horror. He had never imagined that Lei Yi actually had such a powerful trump card hidden.

"Is this your trump card? You do have some skills, but..." The sword-crazed boy took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and energy in his body. A fierce look flashed in his eyes, "Do you think you can defeat me like this? You are too naive!"

Before the sword-crazy boy finished speaking, he rushed forward again with his sword. This time, his attack was more fierce and faster, as if he had turned into a black lightning, going straight for Lei Yi's vital point.

However, Lei Yi seemed somewhat powerless at the moment. Casting "Heavenly Thunder Break" had already consumed a large amount of his spiritual energy. He now felt weak all over, and his spiritual energy was almost exhausted.

"Oh no, my spiritual power has been consumed too much..." Lei Yi thought to himself that something was wrong, but there was no panic on his face. He still calmly responded to the attack of the sword-crazy boy.

"Your weaknesses are becoming more and more..." The sword-crazed young man sneered, a cold glint in his eyes. He knew that Lei Yi was at the end of his strength. With just one more effort, he could defeat him completely.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise on the viewing platform, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

"It's over!" the sword-crazed young man roared, and the long sword in his hand turned into a black lightning, piercing Lei Yi's chest. He held nothing back in this strike, determined to kill Lei Yi completely.

Lei Yi's pupils suddenly contracted. He wanted to dodge, but found that his body was no longer under his control. He could only watch helplessly as the black lightning approached him...

"Stop!" At this critical moment, an old voice suddenly sounded, with an unquestionable majesty.

At the same time, a figure flew up and stood in front of Lei Yi. He extended two fingers and firmly clamped the sword that the sword-crazed boy was thrusting at him...