"Kid, not bad perception. You actually sensed my sudden attack and reacted so quickly." Hai Bo Dong floated where Xiao Se had been standing, slowly descending to the ground.
Though Dou Ling could not form wings from Dou Qi like Dou Wang, they possessed the ability to fly for short periods. Clearly, Hai Bo Dong had just used the water mist as cover, concealed his presence, and flown behind Xiao Se.
"Then I truly have to thank you for showing mercy, sir. If you had used both hands at full strength just now, I doubt merely falling would have been the end of it. I might very well have suffered serious internal injuries." Xiao Se shook his slightly numb arm, inwardly marveling at the strength of a Dou Ling. That speed and power alone formed an impassable gulf. Without some special means, it was nearly impossible for a Dou Shi to defeat a Dou Ling, even the most ordinary one.
"Hmph, no need to flatter me. I merely took advantage of a sneak attack just now. If you still refuse to hand over the fragment map, this old man will show no more mercy." Hai Bo Dong's face twitched as he snorted coldly.
"Hehe, only fair." With a smile, Xiao Se stored the Demon Sword inside his body and said inwardly to Hong Kui, "Long Kui, leave it to you. Remember not to kill him. That fragment map was only half of it. This old fellow should have the other half on him."
Now that he had tested the gap between himself and a Dou Ling, Xiao Se had no intention of continuing this meaningless battle. His strongest move now was Crimson Flame Sword. Breaking Point, performed with Beast Flame, and its power rivaled an Earth Low Rank Dou Technique.