Chapter 1554: Chapter 176: The Long Road Ahead
Ah Dai said, "Are you truly unwilling to let go of hatred and listen to my explanation?"
Goshawk replied coldly, "What is there to explain? You’ve already killed my disciple. Can you bring him back to life? Prepare yourself; I’m ready to attack."
"Wait a moment, senior. I respect you as one of the four Sword Saints, but I do not fear you. We are about to head to the Death Mountain Range to investigate the whereabouts of the Dark Forces, and it is not appropriate for me to engage with you right now. You mentioned three moves earlier; I’ve already dodged one of them, haven’t I? If you cannot kill me within the next two moves, I ask you to return to the Mage Guild for now. When the four Sword Saints competition is held next February, I will naturally give you an explanation on Tian Gang Mountain. How do you see it?"
Goshawk said, "Kid, don’t think you can escape my attacks with your bizarre movement techniques. Fine, I’ll agree, since I need to settle accounts with that old Di Si as well. All you kids around, stop hiding and come out. If any of you dare sneak up on me, don’t blame me for being merciless." Although the two were communicating using sound transmission methods, the energy fluctuations in the air had long disturbed the others nearby. Everyone was hiding on the side because they believed in Ah Dai’s strength, so they were not in a hurry to come out and help. It was only when they heard Goshawk’s words that they revealed themselves.
Ah Dai naturally had long sensed everyone’s presence but did not turn around. He shouted, "Everyone, retreat to the thatched cottage over there. Do not come here; I will handle the matter with Senior Goshawk myself." Goshawk’s Fire Nightmare Aura was extremely dominant, and Ah Dai feared the aftershocks would harm everyone. In a flash of white light, Xuan Yue appeared next to Ah Dai, looking at the Northern Sword Saint with puzzlement. "Ah Dai, who is he? Why is he troubling you?"
Ah Dai glanced at Xuan Yue and said, "Go back first; I’ll explain after I’ve dealt with this. Quickly, retreat with everyone, listen to me."
Goshawk scanned the crowd, secretly shocked. Not one of these people was a weakling, especially the young girl beside Ah Dai. Goshawk had been guarding the door at the Mage Guild, so he could naturally see Xuan Yue was clearly a magician and did not belong to the Wind series, yet she could fly. Her attire was very similar to the ecclesiastical Red Bishop’s Robes, clearly indicating strong ability. This raised his guard, and he silently increased his True Qi to the maximum, ready to attack at any moment.
Although Xuan Yue sensed Goshawk’s profound skill, she had absolute confidence in Ah Dai. She nodded and said, "Alright, be careful." Then she retreated.
Ah Dai said to Goshawk, "Senior, you can strike now. There are still two moves."
Goshawk snorted, hung the Wine Gourd back on his waist, and his face revealed a serious expression. He slowly raised both hands, one above the other, horizontally across his chest with palms facing each other. A red Battle Aura sphere gradually appeared in his palms. Though not large in size, it contained immense energy. Ah Dai did not move; he had already decided not to confront Goshawk head-on today, opting instead to wait for the four Sword Saints competition. He focused his mind on Goris’s Wish, ready to use Instant Teleportation at any moment.
The Battle Aura sphere in Goshawk’s palm deepened in color, eventually turning dark red after a while. His eyes shone brightly as he shouted, "Kid, catch my Fire Nightmare Qixuan Slash." He suddenly spread apart his palms, revealing a massive fan-shaped dark red Battle Aura slash heading towards Ah Dai, spanning nearly dozens of meters wide. Ah Dai knew that Goshawk’s large-scale attack aimed to prevent evasion, but while movement techniques couldn’t dodge, magic could. A faint glow appeared from Goris’s Wish, and at the moment when the immense energy of the Fire Nightmare Qixuan Slash was about to hit him, Ah Dai disappeared once more, reappearing at Goshawk’s side.
Goshawk did not continue to attack, coldly looking at Ah Dai and said, "Is the disciple taught by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang only capable of dodging? Aren’t you afraid of disgracing your master?"
Ah Dai’s eyes flashed with cold light and said, "Whether I disgrace my master is not for you to judge. There is one final move; come on, this time I will not dodge." A silver light shone, condensing on Ah Dai’s right arm into a Silver Small Shield with a diameter of about ten centimeters. Ah Dai raised his arm before himself, waiting for Goshawk’s attack.
Seeing Ah Dai masterfully wielding Battle Aura, Goshawk felt a sense of trepidation. The protective red light suddenly intensified and began to spin fiercely, filling the vicinity of a hundred meters with scorching energy. The outer circle, including Xuan Yue, was startled by the intense Battling Aura heat, subconsciously stepping back several dozen meters.
A flash of red appeared as Goshawk’s figure transformed into a glimpse of a shadow, rushing toward Ah Dai. Ah Dai did not back down either, guarding himself with the Silver Small Shield, enveloped in the white Battle Aura as he confronted him. The red and white lights intersected in mid-air and paused, each stopping at the other’s previous position, one moving and one still, it appeared extremely peculiar. Right at their intersection, a loud explosion echoed, sending a massive shockwave soaring to the sky. "Well done, well done, the student of that old Di Si is impressive – see you on Tian Gang Mountain." A flash of red, and Goshawk’s figure transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the distance.
