With no possibility for new moves and a situation where retreating is imminently fatal, it was clear that neither of them could launch another attack.
The only option was to let this round pass. Take a pause, let both of them catch their breath, step back, and allow for some space to be created.
The spring must rebound.
However, without any stagnation or decay, sparks suddenly appeared between their two swords.
How could sparks come from cutting and intercepting?!
The boy was clearly still pressing forward!
Under the watchful eyes of thousands, he held his sword to his neck and defied Shang Huaitong's sliding blade as he had always done - and suddenly pressed forward again!
The Cicada Part was the lifespan of a cicada, and when it reached the final technique, it became old and stiff, falling into decay and death.
But death is not the end of everything.
This is the principle "Yellow Jadeite" taught him.
A new life is being born within this "Yulao".