"Damn, why did Goddess Yazhi come out!"

"Where's Xu Lang?"

"Wang Yazhi is going to duel Saladin?!"

"Look, they're fighting!"

Wang Yazhi's strength was extremely formidable. She possessed Master-level Swordsmanship and two exclusive skills, her Free Attributes were also maxed out like Xu Lang's, and her entire set of equipment was top-tier for the current stage of the Mad King Building.

In the initial clash, Wang Yazhi gained the upper hand!

This wasn't because Saladin was weak, but because both were in a probing phase. How fiercely one fought depended entirely on their combat style.

Without anyone noticing, Tong Qi and the others had also appeared at the entrance of Dorm 200.

Watching the changes on the battlefield, Xu Xiaomeng's expression was full of worry.

She had learned many martial combat skills and knew that Wang Yazhi's current approach was not ideal.

Wang Yazhi appeared ferocious, but she hadn't gained any advantage at all.

Saladin wasn't like those mindless, brute-force monsters;he understood probing and also understood the rhythm of battle!

This made him much more troublesome to deal with than those brainless monsters.

"Sis..." Xu Xiaomeng was about to talk to Xu Ruyan, but when she turned her head, she saw no one.

She searched carefully for a moment before realizing Xu Ruyan had, at some point, moved next to Saladin's horse... her sister really was elusive.

*Clang!*

Just as she was distracted, a tremendous metallic clashing sound erupted from the center of the arena!

Sword met saber, and Wang Yazhi's body was sent flying backward. After landing, she looked down at the notch that had appeared in her longsword.

If not for her superb swordsmanship and the Ethereal Energy reinforcement, the sword would have snapped just now.

"You are quite good... your martial arts are exquisite, perfectly dispersing the force." Saladin did not pursue, his gaze toward Wang Yazhi filled with undisguised admiration. "You're not using items? You players are quite reliant on those, aren't you?"

"If you don't use them, then I won't either." Ethereal energy surged around Wang Yazhi's body, and nine ancient seal script characters appeared, floating around her.

One of the seal characters lit up, and Wang Yazhi's speed suddenly increased dramatically. In an instant, she charged to within striking distance of Saladin!

Saladin did not draw his saber, because Wang Yazhi hadn't swung her sword either.

This sudden burst of extreme speed didn't startle him. He remained composed, not drawing his blade unless absolutely necessary, excelling at defense.

The second seal character lit up, and Wang Yazhi's speed increased once more!

Saladin grew serious, his long saber whirling into a ball of light, like an impenetrable iron wall.

The third seal character... just as Wang Yazhi activated the third seal character, Saladin abruptly charged forward. His gem-encrusted saber flashed like a fleeting swan, sweeping out a dazzling arc of saber light!

A sense of lethal danger assaulted Wang Yazhi's heart!

She couldn't dodge this strike!

Wang Yazhi reacted instantly, choosing not to evade but to attack instead. The Qing Lotus Sacred Codex operated at full power, the longsword gathering Ethereal Energy until it resembled a green sun.

Sword light collided with saber light. The shockwave from the explosion blasted outward for over a hundred meters!

"Yazhi has become this strong already?!"

Wu Huihui was dumbfounded.

Immediately after, she began to worry about Wang Yazhi's safety.

As the explosion's light faded, Saladin touched the bloody scratch left on his face by the sword energy and looked toward his opponent.

Wang Yazhi lowered the shield she had used to block in front of her. The slender, fair hand holding the broken sword trembled slightly, dripping with blood.

During the clash of blades, the longsword had shattered.

Saladin's gem-encrusted scimitar, however, remained as dazzling as new.

"Do you still wish to fight?" Saladin asked.

The onlookers could all see that Wang Yazhi was no match for Saladin.

Yet, Wang Yazhi herself seemed unaware of this fact.

Without the slightest hesitation, she drew a spare longsword. Her eyes were sharp and fierce, as if Saladin was the only person left in her world.

*Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Hum~*

All nine seal characters lit up. Besides speed, her strength, Spirit, and Ethereal Energy received a comprehensive boost!

Her complexion instantly turned deathly pale, her skin even seeming to wither slightly, yet her mental state had never been better!

In her world, the air felt as viscous as wet cement, the power within her body felt limitless, and Ethereal Energy surged outward, forming a vortex.

The Nine-Word Secret Sword Technique didn't just enhance physical attributes;it also enhanced swordsmanship!

The drawback was that this thing consumed life force. Activating more than six seal characters required expending lifespan!

Wang Yazhi took a single step, closing the distance to within seven meters of Saladin. She loosened her grip, actually abandoning her longsword! Ethereal Energy condensed in front of her, transforming into a clear, luminous light-sword!

*Whoosh!*

This light-sword shot toward Saladin's chest in an instant, its speed seemingly faster than lightning!

*BOOM!!!*

Immediately after, an arm-thick giant crossbow bolt shot toward Saladin.

Saladin performed an extremely inelegant donkey roll, dodging the Sun-Slaying Meteor Crossbow's attack.

Inside the room, Sherry secretly thought it was a shame.

...

"Damn, what was that? Flying sword technique?!"

"That boss is heavily injured! Everyone, follow me, no need to reason with monsters!"

"Kill him, our points could break into the top ten!"

The surroundings grew noisy and chaotic as players drew closer and closer to Saladin.

By this time, several Floor Leaders had arrived, all staring at Saladin with predatory eyes.

"Sister Yazhi, are you alright?" Tong Qi rushed forward, helped Wang Yazhi up, and used a healing item.

After unleashing that light-sword, Wang Yazhi's vitality, energy, and spirit were completely drained. That she hadn't fainted already was a testament to her iron will.

"I just entered... the state of 'Heart of the Sword, Mind Clear as a Mirror'!" Wang Yazhi's face was pale, but her eyes were filled with happiness and satisfaction.

"I know, I know, you need to rest quic..." Tong Qi's words were cut off as a shared information window popped up!

[Heart of the Sword, Mind Clear as a Mirror]

[Type: Self-Created Skill]

[Rarity: Legendary]

[Introduction: All sword skill levels +1, mobilization rate of vitality/energy/spirit increased, intent arrives, body follows]

Although Heart of the Sword, Mind Clear as a Mirror had no level and its description seemed ordinary, it was recognized by the dormitory building as a Legendary skill!

Tong Qi clicked her tongue in amazement. This was the first time she had personally witnessed a self-created skill, and it came from Wang Yazhi. The title of "Volume King" of Dorm 200 was truly well-deserved.

...

Saladin looked at the hole in his chest and pressed his lips together in silence.

Wang Yazhi's sword strike had indeed inflicted a very serious injury on him. Even after returning, he might need several days to recuperate.

Staying any longer was no longer a wise choice.

"It seems you do not intend to have a fair duel. Then we shall fight another day." He took a deep look at the Golden Pillar Jade Toad Door, turned, and prepared to leave.

"Hmph! You think you can just leave after hurting Yazhi?" Cao Yaxuan snorted coldly, the Ultimate Frost Energy at her feet rapidly spreading outward.

Zhen Lu drew a small bow and shot an arrow at Saladin's back!

Xu Xiaomeng threw a bomb toward him!

"These people, are they really that unwilling to get close to me?"

Seeing that no one charged at him, Saladin sighed inwardly, dodging the attacks while quickly walking toward his steed.

Immediately after, he witnessed a scene that made his eyes nearly burst with rage.

Xu Ruyan swung her blade, severing the horse's head.

"You dare kill my horse?!" Saladin roared, his anger blazing.

Xu Ruyan remained silent, leaping from the guardrail down the building.

Saladin charged over, about to jump down after her, when his figure suddenly froze.

A world-destroying, earth-shattering desire forcibly restrained him!

He looked up and saw a pair of soul-crushing, violet-red demonic eyes!

Xu Lang had been hanging outside the corridor, waiting for a long time.

Ghost Slash!

A multicolored slash erupted violently. The blade light tore through the air currents, forming a massive slash seven or eight meters long!

Saladin, caught completely off-guard, took this hit head-on. Half of his body was shattered!

Yet, looking at Xu Lang who had arrived before him, a genuine smile appeared on his face!

"Guardians, charge!"

Saladin clenched his left fist, as if grasping some unknown authority!

Nearly a hundred Sand Guardians instantly materialized, holding shields and spears, charging toward Xu Lang!

Xu Lang was right in the middle of the soldier formation, with nowhere to dodge!

The charging damage of these soldiers was no less than Saladin's Flashing One-Blade Strike. In the simulated dream, when Xu Lang used players as shields to attack, Cao Yaxuan and the others were directly scattered by this move, and nearly a hundred other players died on contact!

Now, it was his turn to face these soldiers alone!

He disappeared... Xu Lang's person vanished!

Gotcha, I can teleport, fool!

Xu Lang teleported downstairs. While the Sand Guardians briefly lost their target, he teleported right back in front of Saladin and brought his blade down.

Saladin raised his left arm to block. The arm was severed, and his body was shattered for the most part!

The instant Saladin lost his mental focus, the Sand Guardians he controlled also crumbled into nothingness!

"Your life, I'll take it!" Xu Lang prepared to deliver the third strike.

"This..." Saladin took out the amber sealing the Rakshasa Royal Blood. "I won't give it to you!"

Saladin grinned, and the amber in his hand transformed into a streak of light, shooting out!

Mid-flight, the amber's surface shattered. The crimson blood inside turned an extreme black, emitting an aura of ultimate darkness and malevolence!

Xu Lang's eyes turned cold. He severed Saladin's head and turned to look!

Black energy emanated from Wang Yazhi's body. That mass of black blood had clearly already fused into her!