Chapter 54 Standing Before the Realm

"...!"

Gongsun Ce was at a loss for words. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but he simply had no energy left.

His heart thumped more violently than it would after strenuous exercise, and each breath he exhaled felt as if a knife was slicing through his nostrils with pain. While fighting Xu Junyi in the belly of the giant dragon, he endured physical torment inflicted by his opponent. But now, he was suffering from an inescapable pain given by none other than himself.

"Focus."

Just like he used to accelerate certain parts of his body, he temporarily enhanced the speed and strength of his arms. Qin Qianbai's thrust became faster by a fraction—a change unforeseen by both parties, brought about by a third party's superpower.

Adapting to the change faster than Ming Guest, Qin Qianbai used this advantage to break her opponent's moves. Her longsword was an inch away from piercing through the throat, but once again, it was about to be severed by the short blade...

"It must hit."