Ouyang Qian did not hesitate any longer, directly unleashing the twelfth form of his most formidable technique, the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd, to meet the Overlord head-on. He figured that as long as he could withstand this blow, his next move would be to follow the "Thirty-Six Stratagems" and make a strategic retreat.
Three distinct sounds rang out from the collision, though they essentially merged into a single event: the first was a thunderous crash, followed by two faint snaps. The first sound was the impact between the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd and the Fourth-Generation Enemy-Breaking Blade, a clash so loud that even Zhao Huaiyu, Zhao Huaide, and others at the foot of the Xuhai City wall could hear it. The second and third sounds were the blades of the halberd and the sword snapping apart.
Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong felt as though the web between his thumb and index finger was splitting open. However, thanks to his immense mental fortitude, he realized in time that as both men poured their full strength into the strike, their weapons—both Second-tier Mortal Artifacts—had been unable to withstand the overwhelming force and had shattered upon impact.
Chapter 449