There were only a few people present who understood that the speed of Zhao Changhe’s saber had, for some reason, managed to deceive everyone’s visual perception.0

When fighters engaged in combat and their weapons clashed, there was always an anticipated point of contact. It was at that anticipated point of contact that the strength behind the weapons would be at their peak. It was like how people have an anticipated point where their foot would land when walking, and if they land too early or too late, they are likely to stumble. A more common example would be when walking down the stairs mindlessly and thinking that there is another step when there isn’t, and you end up stumbling.0

Zhao Changhe’s saber had intersected with Batu’s saber just a very slight bit earlier than anticipated. At that moment, Batu’s strength had not yet reached its peak, but Zhao Changhe’s already had.0

At that same time, while Zhao Changhe’s saber looked like it had engaged in a pure head-on collision, he had secretly incorporated a bit of power dissipation.0

He had always solely used his Six Harmonies Art to enhance his Vicious Blood Art, allowing him to challenge opponents of higher cultivation levels. But in this collision, he had...0