If Shen Shouxing puts forth all his effort and adds one more strike, he can pierce his heart veins.
By then, even if Shen Tuao does not die, he will be severely injured.
But at this moment, Shen Shouxing suddenly turns his sword, aiming at the nearby Xun Ziyou.
All along the way, Xun Ziyou had been on guard against Shen Shouxing,
but after enduring the fierce battles while surrounding Shen Tuao, his vigilance faltered a bit.
Hence, he was somewhat caught off guard by this strike.
By the time Xun Ziyou reacted, Shen Shouxing's sword light was already headed straight for his heart veins.
This was a strike from a Golden Core Peak Cultivator, a surprise attack;
even if others had expected it, they couldn't stop it.
But because he had been cautious, instinct remained, and in that hair-raising moment,
Xun Ziyou instinctively sidestepped.
Shen Shouxing's longsword missed by a few inches and stabbed Xun Ziyou in the shoulder,
the sword qi ravaging his flesh.
