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The man in the black robe instinctively felt a threat.
Logically, the strength of the youth was far inferior to his, and he shouldn't have had this feeling.
The youth attacked him with moves no different from before. Whoever taught the youth's spear technique was a mystery, as it was exceptionally simple - the same few moves over and over, but each was deadly!
The youth held the Red-Tasseled Spear with both hands, chopping it down viciously towards him!
He swung his sword to block.
To his surprise, although the youth's moves were still the same, the power seemed to have increased by several folds, numbing his arms and hands!
The youth afforded him no time to recover, with the second thrust of the spear already on its way. He once again chose to defend with his sword. The heavy Red-Tasseled Spear pressed down on his raised sword, the youth's immense strength sinking him several inches into the ground!
What had the youth done just now?