Deity Mufeng surged toward Jiyue like a streak of light, his long sword humming in his grip as though yearning to taste the blood of the enemy. Jiyue steadied himself, a flash of annoyance crossing his eyes. With rapid hand gestures, he conjured a series of demonic runes before him that intertwined to form a black shield of dark energy.
Deity Mufeng's sword struck the demonic shield, sending a shower of black sparks flying. With a roar, he poured his surging divine power into the blade. The light upon the sword grew increasingly dazzling, blazing like the midday sun as it began to slowly eat away at the shield. Feeling the immense pressure bearing down from the shield, Jiyue's expression grew even darker. He abruptly spat a mouthful of blood onto the shield, causing it to flare with a brilliant light that blasted Deity Mufeng backward through the air.
Deity Mufeng forced himself to steady his posture in mid-air, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. Jiyue was faring no better; his breathing had grown somewhat ragged, and his execution of his demonic arts began to falter. Yet refusing to accept defeat, his eyes burned with fierce determination.
Chapter 163