The wind whistled in Li Chen's ears, accompanied by his fluttering robe. Looking down at the tortoise and the devastating attack it unleashed, his eyes narrowed.
Slashing a spike, he gently landed on the blunt surface and brandished his sword. The four runes etched into the blade gained a blinding white hue and Li Chen flickered forward.
"Nine Phantom Steps"!
Closing the gap instantly, he lifted his sword, the sharp edge gleaming softly.
"Swift Sword Cut"!
SLASH—!
This time, the tortoise wasn't able to hide inside its shell on time.
THUD—!
The fierce beast staggered and fell, causing the earth to tremble.
Sheathing his sword, Li Chen stored the beast inside his storage space. With the tortoise, his storage ring was void of space.
Stomping on the ground, he soared to the top of a tree and continued his journey towards the capital on treetops.
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