The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, the man in blue caught up with Su Zinong.

Having no other choice, Su Zinong turned around and fought back.

He adopted the same method as Qin Xiangxue, wielding his longsword with impenetrable skill.

During his training with Qin Xiangxue, he learned a lot from her as well as from her. Although he didn't learn any specific sword moves, he learned a lot about her swordsmanship and how to practice fast and dense techniques.

At this moment, he wielded his longsword so skillfully that it was impenetrable. As long as he didn't rush to make a move, he had very few openings. His opponent's longsword couldn't penetrate at all and could only make a clanging sound when it clashed with his own, which made Su Zinong's right hand holding the sword go numb.

He gripped his sword hilt tightly, avoiding direct contact with his opponent's sword. After all, his opponent possessed more internal energy and a higher level of cultivation.

After fighting for a quarter of an hour, the carriage rumbled in, and Ou Ruo drove it over, leaping out of the carriage.

Sigh, Su Zinong thought, another disobedient woman. To make driving the carriage easier, Su Zinong didn't seal Ou Ruo's true energy.

Originally, Su Zinong's long sword provided a strong defense, making it difficult for the enemy to break through.

Now, instead of focusing on Ou Ruo, I have to worry about her and can't concentrate. I also have to occasionally come up with a solution to help her out of trouble.

However, since Ou Ruo came to help, Su Zinong couldn't scold her too much.

Due to the difference in their cultivation levels, the two were slightly at a disadvantage.

Su Zinong wasn't in a hurry. He only needed to protect himself and Ou Ruo from injury. He didn't seem to care about winning at all.

Ou Ruo was initially very worried when she saw that her enemy was a late-stage five-star, but after fighting for a while, she discovered that Su Zinong was no longer a late-stage four-star, but had actually reached the mid-stage five-star, a small realm higher than her. She was secretly surprised.

Seeing that his swordsmanship was very meticulous and had very few flaws, Ou Ruo gradually felt at ease and her own performance began to stabilize. She followed Su Zinong and focused on defense, gradually reducing her own weaknesses.

This greatly reduced the pressure on Su Zinong, who occasionally thrust his sword in unusual directions. Although not to vital points, the man in blue was forced to parry.

The two sides gradually reached a stalemate, with neither gaining the upper hand.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and surprisingly, Ou Ruo was able to launch one attack for every ten defensive moves he made, and the two gradually gained the upper hand.

When Su Zinong waited for Ou Ruo to thrust out his sword, he also swung his sword in response.

The man in blue dodged Ou Ruo's sword and then used his own sword to parry Su Zinong's sword.

Su Zinong took a step forward with his left foot and unleashed an invisible needle of true energy from his right palm. With a "whoosh," the energy struck the man in blue's right shoulder. He hadn't expected that a five-star person could launch an invisible true energy attack from a distance, and he certainly hadn't expected that the man could use his left hand in addition to his sword. Being hit was inevitable.

At this point, Su Zinong was no longer in a hurry, and he used a long sword to resume his tight defense.

The man in blue was struck by the true energy, and his right shoulder was in excruciating pain, making his right hand movements sluggish.

Seizing the opportunity, Ou Ruo, now independent on Mount Hua, unleashed a powerful downward slash with her sword and saber techniques. On the other side, Su Zinong also seized the chance, employing the move "Spilled Water Cannot Be Recovered," swinging his sword horizontally from left to right. The two coordinated perfectly.

The man in blue had nowhere to hide. If he moved left or right, he would be attacked by Su Zinong's sword. He jumped up and down but could not dodge Ou Ruo's long sword. He had no choice but to twist his body and dodge to the right. Then he raised his long sword on the right to block Su Zinong's sword.

Although his cultivation level was slightly higher than Su Zinong's, Su Zinong had already gathered his strength and unleashed a powerful sword strike. His longsword, placed beside his body without any power or momentum, could only unleash half of his true energy. It was deflected by Su Zinong's sword, and his own sword pierced his right side.

As he drew his longsword to retaliate, Ou Ruo had already plunged her sword into his body.

With a swift movement of his longsword, the man in blue fell to the ground with a thud.

Su Zinong stepped forward and delivered a final blow with his sword, then pulled a nameplate from the blue-clad man's pocket that read "Sky Blue".

“They are from Tianqingshan, your enemies,” Ou Ruo said.

“That should be true,” Su Zinong said coldly.

“I saved your life,” Ou Ruo said calmly.

“You shouldn’t have come along,” Su Zinong said, shaking his head.

"Can you defeat him alone if I don't come back?" Ou Ruo asked doubtfully.

"Yes." Su Zinong nodded.

"You ungrateful wretch! Someone saved you and you not only don't appreciate it, but you also blame me for coming along. Humph!" Ou Ruo said angrily.

"Didn't you notice that his blood has turned dark? I only need to wield my longsword so skillfully that he's already doomed. Moreover, although my cultivation and movement techniques are inferior to his, my swordsmanship is still more than enough for someone a level higher. In the end, he will still die by my sword." Su Zinong said, head held high.

"What you said makes sense, but the final result was that you and I defeated him together. What you said were just speculative possibilities, while I helped you kill him, which is a real event. Can you deny that?" Ou Ruo's argument was forceful, yet it made perfect sense.

"That's undeniable." Su Zinong smiled wryly, realizing that reasoning with this woman was pointless.

"So you admit that I saved your life." Ou Ruo smiled and looked at Su Zinong.

"Even if that's true." Su Zinong was too lazy to reason with her.

“Our Heavenly Demon Sect has a rule: if someone saves you twice, you must become that person’s slave,” Ou Ruo said.

"So what?" Su Zinong said dismissively.

“I’ve already saved you once, which means that if I save you again next time, you will become my slave forever,” Aurora said smugly.

“That’s simple. I just need to kill you now to eliminate any future trouble,” Su Zinong said coldly.

Ou Ruo stomped her foot in anger, speechless for a moment. Moreover, she realized that she couldn't beat Su Zinong.

Reason only lies with the strong. If the weak try to reason with the strong, it depends on whether the strong are willing to listen.

On the way, Ou Ruo exclaimed, "You are indeed amazing. Just calling your name once in that restaurant brought enemies to chase after you. It really worked immediately."

“I am a cursed star, my fate is such, so I have to be careful. You should be careful in the future, so as not to cause us both to suffer a terrible fate,” Su Zinong warned.

“Being with you is truly thrilling and exciting,” Aurora said with pity. “Now I understand why you wear that tattered mask every day.”

"Don't just talk about me, you have plenty of enemies yourself. Why don't you consider wearing a human skin mask to cover up your stunning beauty?" Su Zinong suggested.

"I don't want to. But I'm very happy that you can admit I have an unparalleled beauty, hehe." Ou Ruo said with a smile, it seems even witches love compliments.

“You women always miss the point when you speak, you only listen to people’s praise,” Su Zinong said with a wry smile.

"Don't people just want to hear the nice things they like?" Ou Ruo said. "If you say a lot of nice things and sweet words to me, I'll obediently listen to you. Isn't that the least costly thing to do?"

"You'll be obedient in the future? I just told you to drive the carriage straight, but you turned left instead. I didn't even say anything, and you almost got me hurt," Su Zinong complained.

“Weren’t they worried about you?” Aurora said. “Do you want me to be a heartless person, driving the carriage alone to escape for my life, and remaining indifferent while you are being chased by the enemy?”

“Everyone says I’m confident I can kill him, and your arrival will only hinder my plans,” Su Zinong insisted, arguing his case.

"You should have told me beforehand, we need to communicate!" Ou Ruo said. "Forget it, let's not talk about that anymore, or we'll start arguing. Where are we going now?"

“Since we’ve taken the left path, I’ll take you to a very magical place,” Su Zinong said, his eyes sparkling.

"How is it so magical?" Ouro opened her eyes wide like a curious child.

"You'll see when you get there," Su Zinong said, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense...