Xiao Heng swallowed a medicinal pill, sat cross-legged beneath a tree, and withdrew his Dou Qi. Blood seeped out, soaking his clothes and dripping to the ground.
As he circulated his cultivation method, the pill's pure medicinal power rapidly repaired his body. The Five Elements energy flowed through him, and the pure Wood Attribute energy within continuously mended his battered body. Pale crimson flames ignited, and his bleeding wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Xiao Heng had also suffered considerable injuries in this battle. In fact, his injuries were about on par with Huang Tian's.
In terms of cultivation, Xiao Heng and Huang Tian were roughly equal. Both were late Five-star Dou Shengs, even approaching the peak of the Five-star Dou Sheng level.
Though the two differed in certain ways, relying on their respective advantages, both possessed the qualifications to fight a Six-star Dou Sheng. In truth, Huang Tian was still somewhat weaker than Xiao Heng. However, out of consideration for the alliance, Xiao Heng had been forced to conceal many of his methods. Otherwise, he would not have ended up in such a miserable state.
As a result, their true strength had been fairly evenly matched. Huang Tian had the support of a grand formation, raising his strength to the Six-star Dou Sheng level, while Xiao Heng could only say that the Netherworld Profound Water was truly formidable. Otherwise, based on the methods Xiao Heng had displayed, he likely would not have been a match for Huang Tian while the latter had the formation's support.
Even so, the two had essentially fought to a draw. In that clash, neither had gained the upper hand. Huang Tian was injured, and Xiao Heng was no better off. It was only because his physique was powerful and the