Chapter 718: PAID

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Whoosh—!

The blade sliced through the air with a heavy resonance.

Slower than a sword, perhaps—

But its sheer size and density created an oppressive weight, like a towering mountain descending.

And when wielded by someone beyond Hwagyeong, the blade’s weight turned into devastating power.

BOOM—!

The Blade King’s sword struck the ground.

Crack—!

The solid floor split apart, debris flying everywhere.

It was raw, unbridled destruction—

And it wasn’t over yet.

“Hah!”

A sharp breath escaped Peng Zhou as he twisted his body.

Black Blade Tempest.

A half-spin unleashed a wave of compressed Qi—

A thick Blade Force erupted outward.

CRASH—!

The destructive energy carved through the arena.

It was a spectacle that left jaws hanging—

A technique built purely for destruction, overwhelming in its might.

And yet—

“No way…”

“What the hell are we seeing?”

The audience murmured, their shock almost palpable.

But it wasn’t awe for Peng Zhou’s power.

No—

Their eyes were glued to Bi Eejin.

The Twin Dragon.

A descendant of the Seoan Bi Clan—Paejon’s disciple—known as a Late-Stage Grandmaster.

Before the match, everyone had assumed he wouldn’t even last a moment.

Even as Paejon’s disciple, he was expected to crumble.

“The Blade King’s presence is overwhelming, and yet…”

“He hasn’t moved. Not even once.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Amid the devastation of the arena—

One spot remained untouched.

Bi Eejin.

He hadn’t moved a single step since the match began.

Rooted in place—

Effortlessly deflecting Peng Zhou’s attacks.

‘No… he’s not blocking them.’

He wasn’t just stopping the blows.

He was redirecting them—

Deflecting the Blade King’s movements, dissipating the Blade Force, and denying him any openings.

All he’d done was lower his clasped hands.

That was it.

Standing like a stone, Bi Eejin neutralized everything.