"Duan Lang, wake up!!!"
When Di Shitian's energy transmission had reached a certain point and Gu Sheng's aura had stabilized, his voice suddenly became an enchanting, hypnotic sound, as if awakening Gu Sheng from a long sleep.
"Ah~~~"
A shout escaped Gu Sheng's throat. His reddened eyes gradually returned to normal, and a hint of clarity appeared in them. What Di Shitian failed to notice was the calculation that flashed through Gu Sheng's eyes.
Di Shitian noticed that Gu Sheng had regained his composure, and his heart relaxed slightly. He had indeed harbored murderous intentions just now, but only when the fire dragon transformed from Gu Sheng charged into his Seven Nothingness Realm did he realize how troublesome it was.
For some reason, this crazed Duan Lang, who wielded fire energy, seemed to restrain him somewhat. Ice could counter fire, but fire could also counter ice. Moreover, a surge of fire energy—Phoenix Truefire—was suppressed inside his body, requiring the immense power of the Sacred Heart Sutra to keep it in check at all times. If the internal and external fire energies collided, who knew what consequences might follow?
That alone would have been manageable. But when he truly prepared to strike a killing blow, he suddenly discovered that, after round upon round of stimulation from him, Duan Lang's strength had progressed at a terrifying rate. Even if he wanted to completely erase his opponent, the price would not be small.
Di Shitian was someone who feared death and was unwilling to pay too high a price. In this situation, his first thought was how to minimize his losses. As they fought, he noticed that Gu Sheng's reason seemed to be returning. At the same time, the violent force that made him extremely wary was slowly diminishing.
This discovery gave him