Because Nie Chuyin had previously suffered the backlash of spells, he did not use any magic during his fight with Song Xuanren this time, and he was confident he would win.
The Monarch wielded the demonic blade, hacking at Ye Qingti again and again. However, because he was a royal prince, his martial arts training had not been as rigorous as Ye Qingti's, and all the lethal force of the demonic blade was blocked by Ye Qingti.
Yet as Song Xuanren gradually began to lose to Nie Chuyin, Ye Qingti became distracted. Not yet realizing that he was facing a demonic blade, he tried to turn to help Song Xuanren. The Monarch seized the opportunity and stabbed the demonic blade Lanyu into Ye Qingti's back.
Chapter 61