At this moment, Xiang Yu completely ignored Ge Nie's words, only wanting to fight Lin Tian.
His arrogant attitude immediately enraged Wang Wu and the others.
"How dare you! The Great General is someone you can challenge!!"
"You youngster with no facial hair, you want to challenge our Great General! Do you believe I'll have the archers shoot you down right now??"
"The Xiang clan is truly arrogant. Today, I will annihilate your entire clan!!"
Various shouts continued to echo, and the archers and soldiers were ready.
As long as the general gave the order, they would immediately release their arrows and kill Xiang Yu on the spot.
Although Xiang Yu's strength was not weak, he was incapable of withstanding such a powerful volley of arrows.
If the archers attacked, Xiang Yu would surely die.
Xiang Yu knew this as well.
However, at this moment, he stood tall and unyielding, showing no fear.
This demeanor further enraged everyone.
Even Wang Wu was about to order his execution.
But at this moment, Lin Tian spoke.
"Fine, since you wish to die standing, I shall grant your wish!"
"I will only use one sword. If you can withstand it, I will let your Xiang clan leave!!"
"Do you truly mean that??"
Xiang Yu could see that their Xiang clan was already in a desperate situation.
Their ability to leave this place now depended entirely on fate.
Unless divine aid arrived, they would not be able to leave alive.
However, Lin Tian's offer of a way out for their clan was something Xiang Yu had never expected.
Therefore, Xiang Yu looked at Lin Tian with extreme seriousness, wanting to get a definite answer from him.
"My word is my bond!!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu's heart finally settled.
He didn't know how strong Lin Tian truly was, especially after his battle with Ge Nie. He couldn't gauge Lin Tian's power at all.
If even Lin Tian's subordinate Ge Nie was so powerful, how weak could Lin Tian himself be?
Thus, before this, Xiang Yu had already prepared himself for a fight to the death with Lin Tian, even preparing to die in battle.
But now, Lin Tian said that if he could withstand just one sword, their entire Xiang clan could live.
This was an immense surprise for Xiang Yu.
The next moment, he gripped his spear with both hands and stood ready.
"Come!!"
With a roar, Xiang Yu entered a state of combat.
This combat readiness attracted everyone's attention.
Now, all eyes were on Lin Tian and Xiang Yu.
Seeing this, Lin Tian did not hesitate.
He casually drew a long sword from a nearby soldier, then mounted his horse without any unnecessary movements.
However, before making his move, he spoke to Ge Nie.
"I've long admired your 'Hundred Steps Flying Sword.' I've also imagined what it would be like to perform it myself!"
"Today, I will test whether my 'Hundred Steps Flying Sword' is up to par!!"
After speaking, Lin Tian casually tossed the sword in his hand.
As he threw it, the sword instantly vanished before the eyes of the crowd.
Many of them didn't even realize where the sword had gone. Some even thought Lin Tian hadn't thrown it.
Only Ge Nie's pupils contracted, and he rapidly turned his head to look in Xiang Yu's direction.
While others couldn't see the sword, Ge Nie could.
In fact, because he could see it so clearly, he found Lin Tian's sword terrifying.
It moved without shadow or trace.
This sword was far faster than his own 'Hundred Steps Flying Sword.'
Even seeing its terrifying speed sent shivers down his spine.
He felt that if he faced this sword, he would surely die.
Xiang Yu, on the other side, felt the same.
Although his eyes vaguely caught sight of Lin Tian's sword, his body seemed to be beyond his control, unable to react.
By the time his body finally responded, intense pain had already spread throughout him.
"Swoosh!!"
He felt something pierce through his body.
The sensation of being impaled was so terrifying that he didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
Only when he looked down did he see a large hole in his chest, through which blood poured out, instantly covering his entire body.
Lin Tian's sword had not only struck Xiang Yu but had also pierced a hole through him.
Understanding his physical condition, Xiang Yu looked up blankly.
"Is this Lin Tian of Qin? He truly lives up to his name!!"
Xiang Yu understood that he had lost, and lost utterly.
He had thought himself very powerful, but in reality, he couldn't even withstand a single sword from Lin Tian.
At this moment, he accepted his defeat wholeheartedly and was immensely impressed by Lin Tian.
Even in his final moments, a slight smile appeared on his face, and then he collapsed to the ground.
With Xiang Yu fallen, the Xiang clan was struck silent.
The powerful combat prowess Xiang Yu had displayed earlier had given many of them hope that their clan might survive.
But now, with Xiang Yu defeated in a single move, all their hopes shattered.
After a brief stunned silence, wails erupted.
"Yu'er!!"
"Young Master!!"
"Ah! Young Master, why did you die like this? You were supposed to lead us out!!"
Xiang Yu's death was a devastating blow to the Xiang clan.
Xiang Yan's eyes turned red.
He had initially been filled with despair, but there was still a shred of rationality within it.
But now, only madness remained.
"Ah! Lin Tian of Qin, I will never forgive you!!"
"Everyone, kill them! Avenge Yu'er!!"
With that, Xiang Yan charged forward first, embracing a spirit of mutual destruction as he plunged into the soldiers.
At this point, he no longer cared for his own safety. He only wanted to kill, to avenge Xiang Yu.
Xiang Liang, on the other side, was in a similar state.
As they charged out in a frenzy, the other members of the Xiang clan also went mad.
They closely followed Xiang Yan's footsteps, also wanting to fight to the death against the Qin army.
At this moment, they had no thought of survival, only the desire to kill.
Seeing this, Lin Tian simply waved his hand and issued a cold, merciless order:
"Kill! Annihilate the Xiang clan!!"
Upon this command, countless soldiers moved out. Within the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the Xiang clan vanished from this world.
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