Chapter 821: Man and Horse as One

A flurry of sword beams once again struck Zhao Deyan!
This time…
Kai Xin risked his life!
He turned and charged forward, ignoring Zhao Deyan’s fierce spear attacks. The first sword beam, then the second—within moments, he launched a second wave of attacks at full speed.
Kai Xin’s move truly caught Zhao Deyan by surprise!
He never expected Kai Xin to dare charge in despite having no hope left. Caught off guard, Zhao Deyan instinctively shook his spear, sending three invisible spear beams crashing against the deadly sword beams heading straight for him, with enough force to pierce Kai Xin through as well!
Unfortunately…
This time, Zhao Deyan miscalculated.
Kai Xin’s repeated probing attacks weren’t without reason!
After several rounds of combat, Kai Xin had already figured out Zhao Deyan’s speed of attack, the flow of his internal energy, and the patterns in his spear techniques.
He also realized that although Zhao Deyan seemed to have extremely strong and abnormal defense, it was likely due to the effects of his magic armor. Moreover, Zhao Deyan deliberately left a few sword beams undestroyed each time, trying to break Kai Xin’s resolve and confidence. Unbeknownst to him, those few deliberately retained sword beams actually exposed the flaw in the magic armor—while it could withstand multiple attacks, it must have a damage limit. Beyond that limit, it would still cause harm to the wearer!
By figuring out Zhao Deyan’s weaknesses, Kai Xin launched a counterattack without hesitation!
The moment he got close, “Battle of the Stars” was activated. As soon as Zhao Deyan attacked, he sensed something was wrong. The power channeled into his spear was instantly deflected by the pulling force around Kai Xin!
The spear beams spun in a circle!
Using his opponent’s own tactics against them!
At lightning speed, the spear beams, still full of power, struck Zhao Deyan in the chest.
It was a full-force attack from a mythical warrior—Zhao Deyan couldn’t possibly remain unharmed. Combined with Kai Xin’s two waves of sword beams, dazzling sparks flew all over his body.
Bang!!
Like a kite with its string cut, Zhao Deyan’s body was flung far away.
His own attacking power was beyond his control!
“…”
Yu Yan had been watching anxiously, biting her lower lip worriedly, not daring to speak and distract Kai Xin. It wasn’t until this moment that a hint of excitement appeared on her face, making her look especially charming.
However!
Even as Kai Xin succeeded in turning the tide with his attack, his expression wasn’t good!
His gaze flashed toward this side:

“Yuyan, return to the camp immediately! Hurry!!” The tone was urgent, and her expression tense.
Hearing this, Yuyan seemed to sense something and turned to look in Zhao Deyan’s direction, only to find that his figure had disappeared again…
The moment he hit the ground, Zhao Deyan vanished without a trace!
Not knowing what had happened and not daring to ask, Yuyan summoned Tiying without hesitation and mounted it…
Clatter! Clatter!!
As the sound of horse hooves arose, Kai Xin’s expression changed. He stepped hard on the ground, leaving deep footprints half a foot deep in the grass, then leaped dozens of meters into the air.
Hearing the wind behind her, Yuyan turned to see Zhao Deyan, whose face was filled with coldness and murderous intent, abandoning Kai Xin and chasing after her at a speed even faster than Tiying’s…
Startled, Yuyan then realized that despite being flung by Kai Xin, Zhao Deyan’s armor only had a small dent on the chest; otherwise, it remained dark and shiny, with no signs of injury—his strength intact.
“Go!”
Yuyan finally understood why Kai Xin had urged her to leave immediately.
To remain unharmed after such an attack—Zhao Deyan’s strength was terrifying!
In desperation, Yuyan bent down, wrapping one arm tightly around Tiying’s neck while using the other to whip it, accelerating their flight…
The horse galloped like an arrow released from a bow!
Yet it still couldn’t stop Zhao Deyan from closing in quickly.
The murderous intent in Zhao Deyan’s eyes grew stronger.
The mighty Demon Marshal, one of the eight peak masters of the Demon Sect, had been knocked to the ground by a young disciple from the righteous sect. If this became known, it would be a laughingstock in the martial world—and a lifetime of shame for him.
Not only must Kai Xin die, but this girl couldn’t escape alive either!!
But after all, Tiying wasn’t an ordinary horse. Its speed rivaled that of top masters’ Illusory Demon techniques, with immense explosive power, which was why Zhao Deyan hadn’t caught up right away.
At this critical moment!
Suddenly!
A heart-pounding aura rose from behind!
Zhao Deyan’s expression changed drastically:
The aura of a Mythical Realm master? How is that possible? Someone from the Central Plains has arrived?!
He turned sharply just as a streak of dark yellow sword energy struck his chest like lightning…
Bang!!!
With a loud explosion, Zhao Deyan was knocked down again, collapsing miserably in the grass.
Kai Xin, who had forced himself to use the “Three Dragon Sword Energy,” paled instantly due to 500 points of internal energy being drained in an instant, looking extremely pale and sickly.
Clatter! Clatter!!
Yuyan naturally didn’t dare stop. She kept whipping Tiying, racing away dozens of meters in an instant…

Being happy wasn’t easy either. He swallowed the Xiao Huan Dan, summoned Ti Ying, mounted the horse, and with a single “gallop,” he set off—only to head in the opposite direction of Yu Yan.
In his current state, Kaixin couldn’t even withstand a single encounter with Zhao Deyan—without the support of internal energy, facing anyone meant certain death…
Yet Zhao Deyan was also somewhat stunned by that strike.
The full-force attack, carrying the aura of a sword sect master, filled him with fear. His first concern wasn’t Kaixin but rather assessing the surroundings. Realizing the strike came from Kaixin and that his condition had suddenly deteriorated, he saw a chilling intent and anger flash across Kaixin’s face…
With a quick step, he vanished into the darkness like a ghost.
Riding on Ti Ying’s back, Kaixin heard the rapidly fading sound of Yu Yan’s horse’s hooves, feeling a sense of relief.
But soon, an intensely terrifying chill rushed toward him from behind!
“Zhao Deyan!”
This guy…
Kaixin smiled bitterly inwardly.
After enduring his own full-force attack followed by a “Three Dragon Sword Qi” strike, Zhao Deyan still hadn’t been harmed and was chasing after him so quickly. If only he had known the Demon Marshal was so tough—he would never have stayed behind enemy lines for even half a second!
Zhao Deyan’s figure quickly came into view!
Hatred and anger further accelerated his speed.
Feeling that icy yet almost scorching gaze, Kaixin knew things were very bad. If he didn’t unleash his ultimate skill now, Zhao Deyan would likely catch up.
Taking a deep breath, Kaixin’s expression turned solemn.
While using the “Jiuyang Divine Skill” to amplify the effects of the Xiao Huan Dan and quickly restore his internal energy and cultivation level, he spread his hands across the horse’s back and closed his eyes swiftly.
The horse’s meridians quickly appeared in Kaixin’s mind.
At the same time, he channeled his own internal energy into Ti Ying’s body using the method he had learned from Xu Ziling in the camp.
Ti Ying’s heart began to beat strongly, resonating with Kaixin’s own heartbeat!
Man and horse became one!
Whoosh…
The horse’s hooves vibrated powerfully against the ground, and the wind noise around them intensified dramatically!
It was as if they were riding on clouds.
Kaixin keenly sensed that the bone-chilling chill behind him was gradually fading, along with Zhao Deyan’s wild roars echoing across the grassland…