"If you were merely a Snow Leopard Female Warrior, of course I would be willing to honor the ancient traditions and have a fair contest with you."
Kassava's low laughter came from the ventilation duct again. "But the courage of the Turan People never means stupidity. Before I figure out exactly what you are, why should I take such a risk?
"You needn't pretend to be pitiful either. I know this Tu Ya Hou cannot do anything to you. Even if your Totem Power has been sealed, you must still have other trump cards, right?
"Stop desperately suppressing yourself, Ice Storm. Two years of painstaking, cautious disguise must have left you stifled and miserable, haven't they?
"Then release the fury in your heart and your true power to your heart's content!"
Amid Kassava's laughter, Tu Ya Hou charged again.
This time, several cyclone-like patterns on its armor, which resembled a metal exoskeleton, gleamed with dangerous light.
The air around it was instantly compressed, erupting with shrill crackles and transforming into wisps of Wind Blades, thin as cicada wings yet incomparably sharp!
The Wind Blades whirled at high speed around Tu Ya Hou's head.
At once, they expanded its attack range by three to five times.
Ice Storm gritted her teeth. Even with her legs exerting force in a posture that nearly broke them, she still failed to perfectly evade the Totem Beast's attack.
Three wounds, deep enough to expose bone, were sliced across her forehead and cheeks by the Wind Blades.
Blood soaked into her eyes, flowing down to the corners of her trembling lips like winding tears of blood.
She tried to activate her Totem Power again.
Yet the metal rings engraved with Holy Light Runes around her neck, wrists, and ankles all turned from black to silver-white at