"Hmph!"
Suddenly stepping into nothing was indeed alarming, but Hu Ma, with all his skills, reacted swiftly.
When he sensed something was wrong underfoot, he immediately shifted the strength of his entire body, stomping hard to forcefully break through the rabbit hole. He then took a step forward, kicking up a large cloud of dirt and sand directly toward the shadowy figure's face.
As for the Punishment Officer's Great Saber in his hand, it seemed to react with its own intelligence, deftly avoiding contact with the figure. The blade trembled and missed, then twirled expertly before striking solidly towards the shadow, the attack now even more ruthless.
Typically, when engaging in a duel, Hu Ma would try to assess his opponent first. This time, however, he didn't know who he was dealing with, so he could only unleash his Shousui skills in a rapid assault.
"Oh no..."
