Chapter 14: Conflict

The Sand Monk had long since lost his sanity, possessing brute strength yet unable to wield his true power.

As the two exchanged blows, Lu Yu faced an opponent who had lost his reason with ease. Sword light crisscrossed around the Sand Monk, enveloping him in a shrinking net woven from Sword Qi. Wounds appeared on his body one by one, and blood slowly trickled from them.

The pain awakened the Sand Monk's instinctual fear, and he began to retreat, planning to return to the safety of the Flowing Sand River.

Despite Lu Yu's assault and his body covered in countless wounds, he fought his way back to the river's surface and plunged into the waters with determination. Lu Yu wouldn't allow him to escape easily; his sword light followed closely behind, cleaving through the water to reveal the Sand Monk's fleeing figure.