C26 Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment

Yang Ying steadied his nerves. With a swift motion, he raised his sword and thrust it toward the Flame Lion, which quickly dodged to the side.

Undeterred, Yang Ying executed a horizontal sweep with his blade. The Flame Lion leaped back, narrowly evading the attack, and seemed poised to launch itself at Yang Ying.

Without warning, a stream of Sword Qi, resembling a cloud