On the dueling platform, Gilberto struggled to stand up. Upon hearing the murmurs of the Falling Blossom Palace disciples, his face turned ashen and gloomy.
Derick pushed Mike back with a palm strike, then reached into his Storage Sack with his right hand, producing dozens of Jade Plaques that floated in mid-air.
Next, Derick took out a Divine Rune Pen with his left hand and swiftly began to draw.
Golden runes danced in the air, transforming into countless golden spear shadows that shot towards Leo.
Leo’s Dragon Sword emitted a powerful sword aura, shattering the golden spear shadows.
“A Swordmaster?” Feeling the immense sword aura, Derick and Glenn exchanged shocked glances.
Leo’s figure flashed and appeared behind Derick. He stroke at his back with the Dragon Sword.
Derick reacted quickly, sidestepping to avoid the thrust.
But Leo’s sword strike was a feint. As Derick dodged, Leo kicked him hard.
Derick’s thin body flew backward, crashing into a stone pillar beside the dueling platform, splitting it in half.
“Derick!” Glenn’s face changed dramatically.
In the next moment, Leo’s figure disappeared again, reappearing in front of Glenn.
A powerful punch aimed directly at Glenn’s face.
Glenn’s pupils contracted. He retreated while throwing out a golden Talisman, which quickly transformed into a golden shield.
The massive star-like fist smashed into the golden shield.
The shield shattered, and the residual force of the punch hit Glenn’s chest.
Glenn’s face turned red as he spat out a mouthful of blood. His large body fell heavily onto the hard stone floor.
After dealing with Derick and Glenn, Leo turned his icy gaze towards Gilberto.
Without hesitation, Leo charged at Gilberto with his Dragon Sword, emitting an icy white light.
“You bastard! Do you think I’m afraid of you?” Despite feeling a chill in his heart after seeing Leo defeat Derick and Glenn and now coming at him with killing intent, Gilberto, as the young lord of Runecarver Sect, refused to back down.
Gilberto waved his sleeve, summoning hundreds of Jade Plaques before him while wielding his Divine Rune Pen.
A massive flame flower appeared on the Jade Plaque wall.
Due to his injuries, Gilberto was not in good condition. Seeing Leo approaching, he couldn’t complete the rune drawing and shattered the Jade Plaque wall prematurely.
A towering flame flower appeared before Gilberto.
Though it looked like a flower, its bud was filled with sharp teeth.
As the bud opened, it resembled a monster’s gaping maw.
Leo’s Dragon Sword flew out of his hand.
The Dragon Sword turned into an icy white stream of light, shooting into the flame flower’s bud.
In the next second, a muffled sound was heard as the massive flame flower shattered into a rain of fire.
Amidst the fire rain, the Dragon Sword continued its path towards Gilberto.
Gilberto’s face changed drastically. He stepped back rapidly.
“My lord, I’ll help you!” Mike quickly formed a series of hand seals, channeling his powerful spiritual energy into the ground.
“Divine Art, Rock Hands!” Mike shouted.
With a rumbling sound, the ground of the dueling platform collapsed. Two massive rock hands emerged behind Gilberto.
The rock hands moved as if they had a life of their own, controlled by Mike’s hand movements, slamming towards the retreating Gilberto.
Gilberto’s face twisted in anger. He dodged one rock hand by leaping into the air.
The second rock hand followed closely, slamming down on Gilberto from above.
With no way to avoid it, Gilberto roared and used his remaining spiritual energy to strike out with a palm.
Boom!
A blackened hole appeared in the center of the rock hand. Gilberto shot through it.
Just as he emerged from the hole, a white figure appeared before him.
Leo’s face was icy cold. Without a word, he launched a series of punches.
One after another, massive star-like fists bombarded Gilberto.
Gilberto’s face changed in shock. He tried to dodge but was hit by seven or eight fists due to his depleted spiritual energy and injuries.
Gilberto spat out blood as his body fell from mid-air, dragging a long blood trail on the hard ground after falling off the dueling platform.
In mid-air, Leo also coughed up blood.
The fierce battle had taken a toll on him. Fresh blood oozed from the wound on his chest caused by the Dark God-Destroying Spear earlier.
But now was not the time to worry about that; the fight wasn’t over yet.
Leo’s figure flashed as he charged towards the fallen Gilberto.
On the ground, Gilberto’s face was pale and his breath weak.
Seeing Leo rushing at him, Gilberto staggered to his feet, ready to fight Leo again.
“Come here!” Leo suddenly stopped and reached out his left hand towards Gilberto.
Gilberto’s body flew towards Leo instantly.
Leo’s left hand grabbed Gilberto’s neck like an iron clamp, lifting him into the air.
Gilberto’s face turned red as he struggled to breathe.
“You bastard, stop!” Elder Derick stood up in horror at this sight. “If you dare kill our young lord, we will wipe out Clearwind Town!”
“Do you think I’m afraid? If you want to kill me, your Runecarver Sect will pay in blood!” Leo turned to Derick with an icy smile.
As he spoke, Leo tightened his grip. Gilberto’s face turned purple-red.
“Stop!” Elder Derick cried out in fear.
If Gilberto died here, he wouldn’t know how to face their sect leader upon returning.
At the same time, Derick felt genuine fear. He couldn’t understand what gave Leo such confidence to actually kill their young lord.
“If our Young Lord dies at Falling Blossom Palace, we will annihilate Falling Blossom Palace!” In desperation, Derick dragged Falling Blossom Palace into it as well.
Hearing this, Leo hesitated slightly.
Gracie, Willow, and all the elders and disciples of Falling Blossom Palace also changed their expressions.
Indeed, if Runecarver Sect’s Young Lord died at Falling Blossom Palace, Runecarver Sect would certainly take revenge on Falling Blossom Palace.
With their strength, Falling Blossom Palace was no match for one of Martial Dynasty’s top three sects like Runecarver Sect.
“Do you want everyone at Falling Blossom Palace to die with you!?” Seeing Leo hesitate, Derick threatened loudly.
Leo glanced at the people of Falling Blossom Palace before him. His eyes flickered with indecision.