Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 464: The fierce battle between Xu Tian and Gao Jinghao

Elsewhere in the city, the surviving civilians hid in the ruins, trembling in fear. Their eyes were filled with fear and despair, but at the same time, there was a glimmer of hope. They watched Gao Jinghao fight Xu Tian, ​​silently praying that Gao Jinghao would defeat Xu Tian and save the city.

Gao Jinghao retreated continuously under Xu Tian's relentless pressure. His body had been pushed to its limit, but his will was as strong as steel. He knew he couldn't fall. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he would fight for Lingyuan City.

"Xu Tian, ​​don't even think about destroying this city!" Gao Jinghao shouted, using up his last bit of strength. His voice echoed among the ruins, weak but full of power.

Xu Tian seemed to have not heard his words, but only approached him step by step, with endless murderous intent in his eyes. In front of him, Gao Jinghao was like a lamb to be slaughtered, unable to fight back.

However, Gao Jinghao did not give up. He silently calculated the distance between him and Ming Zeshu and Ding Junhao. He knew that as long as he could hold on a little longer and lead Xu Tian into the range of the sealing technique, there might be a glimmer of hope.

Behind Gao Jinghao, Xu Tian was like a demon that had escaped from hell, pressing forward step by step, emitting a chilling aura.

Each of Xu Tian's blows seemed to contain the power to annihilate the heavens and earth. The wind whistled, and even though it didn't touch Gao Jinghao, the fierce wind pressure cut into his skin like a blade, leaving bloody marks. Gao Jinghao's face was pale, but his eyes were as firm as iron. He knew that every time he dodged and struggled at this moment, it was related to the survival of this city.

"I must hold on..." Gao Jinghao kept repeating to himself, his teeth chattering. He dodged Xu Tian's attacks while secretly circulating his Qi, trying to regain some strength in this life-or-death situation. However, Xu Tian's attacks were as intense as a torrential downpour, leaving him with almost no chance to breathe.

In the intense pursuit, Gao Jinghao retreated to the crumbling wall of a house. His back pressed tightly against the cold wall, and a wave of despair welled up in his heart—there was no retreat left. At this moment, Xu Tian's fist, wrapped in overwhelming momentum, struck him in the face like a cannonball.

At the critical moment, Gao Jinghao exerted all his strength, rapidly shifting his body sideways like a leaf in the wind. "Bang!" Xu Tian's fist slammed into the wall, its immense force instantly shattering the thick structure. Bricks and stones flew everywhere, and the entire building collapsed like dominoes under the terrifying impact, sending up clouds of dust.

Gao Jinghao took advantage of the chaos and, using his agility, retreated into the distance like a ghost. But he had no time to breathe. He knew Xu Tian would launch a new attack as soon as the smoke and dust cleared. So, he quickly mobilized the remaining zhenqi in his body, continuously channeling it into the longsword in his hand. In an instant, the longsword shone brightly, a faint blue halo surrounding the blade, emitting a powerful and sharp aura.

As expected, the moment Gao Jinghao finished gathering his true energy, Xu Tian leaped high from the dust. His dark purple form, against the backdrop of the smoke, resembled a demonic deity descending to earth, emanating a chilling aura. The moment he landed, Xu Tian stomped his feet hard on the ground, causing it to crack. Like an arrow, he shot towards Gao Jinghao.

"Well done!" Gao Jinghao shouted, his voice hoarse amidst the ruins, yet filled with power. His longsword arced through the air, instantly unleashing dozens, hundreds, of sword energies. Like silver streaks, the sword energy whistled like wind as it shot toward Xu Tianfei. Each sword energy contained all of Gao Jinghao's strength and hope at the moment, slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.

Seeing this, Xu Tian quickly crossed his arms over his chest, adopting a defensive stance. His eyes didn't hold a trace of fear; instead, they gleamed with excitement, as if he were enjoying this bloody battle.

The moment the sword energy made contact with Xu Tian's body, the entire world seemed to pause, and then, a series of deafening explosions erupted. "Boom, boom, boom..." Hundreds of explosions intertwined, forming a powerful shockwave that spread outward in all directions. The light from the explosions illuminated the entire ruins, and billowing smoke and dust spread rapidly like surging waves, covering a wider area than the previous one.

Amidst the swirling smoke and dust, Gao Jinghao's figure loomed. His body trembled slightly, and the immense recoil of his sword made his grip unsteady. But his gaze remained resolute, vigilantly scanning his surroundings, wary of Xu Tian's potential attack. His breathing was rapid and heavy, each inhalation accompanied by a sharp pain in his chest, yet he held it in, not daring to let up even for a moment.

In the ruins not far away, Ming Zeshu and Ding Junhao raced against time to prepare the sealing technique. Beads of sweat covered their foreheads, their faces pale from exhaustion. But their eyes were filled with determination and resolve.

"Hurry, the City Lord can't hold on much longer!" Ming Zeshu's voice was rapid and tense, his hands forming seals rapidly and muttering something. The surrounding air seemed to be stirred by an invisible force, forming a huge vortex. Mysterious runes flashed a dazzling light within the vortex, and the sealing technique was about to be completed.

Ding Junhao said nothing, only nodded slightly, his hands moving even faster. His eyes were fixed on the gradually forming sealing array, as if pouring all his faith into it.

In every corner of the city, surviving civilians hid in the ruins, trembling in fear. Through cracks in the smoke and dust, they nervously watched the battle that would determine the fate of Lingyuan City. Their eyes were filled with fear and despair, but at the same time, there was also a glimmer of hope.

In the corner of a collapsed house, a young mother held her child tightly in her arms, tears welling in her eyes. "Don't be afraid, baby. City Lord Gao will definitely defeat the bad guys..." She whispered to the child, her voice trembling with fear.

Across the street, a group of burly men gripped their crude weapons. Although they knew they would be useless against Xu Tian, ​​their eyes betrayed a determination to face death head-on. "If City Lord Gao needs us, we're ready to charge!" the leading man whispered, his voice low but full of power.

Gao Jinghao knew that the hundreds of sword energies, though powerful, were merely scratching an itch, and were no more than a harmless attack to Xu Tian. So, he gritted his teeth, endured the pain all over his body, and continued to mobilize his internal Qi.