Chapter 62: Luminous Blade, Divine Judgement
Xiao Chen tightened his grip around the hilt of his greatsword, his eyes darting toward the thick dust cloud where Kaelin's previous attack had landed. The impact had obscured the field in a choking haze of smoke and pulverized earth.
> "I have to use this distraction to bring him down."
He moved without hesitation—Shadow Clone!
His form shimmered, dissipating into trailing wisps of darkness. From the residual shadows emerged a perfect doppelgänger: same flowing robes, identical greatsword, the Yin-Yang diagram radiating above both like twin halos.
From the edge of the battlefield, Mistshadow’s blue eyes sparkled in awe as she watched the second Xiao Chen come into being.
Xiao Rongyu stood beside her, her fingers clenched around her blade, knuckles white. Her brows drew tight with frustration as she stared at the two mirrored warriors.