Selena's arms trembled as she steadied herself and her lances vibrated from the sheer force of Zhao Tian's strike.
But she had no time to reflect because Zhao Tian was already upon her again.
SWOOSH!
His blade slashed downward with blistering speed as a golden arc of destruction cut through the space between them.
Selena twisted her body, narrowly avoiding the strike as the blade carved deep into the stone floor behind her.
The ground erupted from the impact as jagged debris flew in all directions.
She countered instantly.
THRUST!
Her left lance shot forward like a viper, aiming straight for his heart.
Zhao Tian's sword snapped upward—
CLANG!
The two weapons met, but in the very next instant, Selena twisted her wrist, rotating her lance at an impossible angle.
The sharp edge scraped along his blade, bypassing his defense as she redirected the thrust toward his throat.