Among the assassination sword techniques of the Sword Sect, the most prevalent is this type of formation where the many overwhelm the few, leveraging calculation against powerlessness. The deadliest, of course, is the Seven Stars Sword Formation. From heaven to earth, front, back, left, and right—seven people pounce all at once, intent on turning their target into a human pincushion. Even a small formation of three can execute dozens of variations. If Li Fan were to face it, he could rely on his exquisite swordsmanship to forcibly break the formation. But Qin Jiu's sword skills have not yet reached such heights; breaking through this killing tribulation is no easy task.
Fortunately, Qin Jiu had the advantage of terrain. Standing on a mountain path, he was flanked by towering cliffs on both sides. Occupying the higher ground, he at least had a clear view of the sword trajectories of the three charging at him head-on. With a loud shout, he met their swords head-on!
