The Moonlight sword style was powerful and heavy, embodying the union of strength and beauty. Dragon Slayer Flash, on the other hand, was sharp and deadly. Though its power was weaker than the Moonlight sword's, the wounds it inflicted were no less severe.
On the island in the middle of the lake, blue moonlight roared and surged. Blade Glow crisscrossed the air as the Blue Ghost cleaved through Moon Wolf's shoulder, cutting away a great chunk of flesh before flying toward the distant full moon.
Boom!
Su Xiao kicked straight forward, but Moon Wolf had already raised the Moonlight sword horizontally before itself, using it as a shield.
The force of the kick sent Moon Wolf stumbling backward. Under the impact, blood seeped from the countless slash wounds covering its body.
Su Xiao spat out a large mouthful of blood. He had no idea how badly Moon Wolf was injured by that kick, but he knew his right calf was about to break. Even with Moon Wolf's consciousness in disarray, it was still a swordsmanship grandmaster with terrifying combat instincts. Not only had it avoided the killing blows, it had found a way to deal with every one of Su Xiao's straight kicks.
"Haah, haah..."
Su Xiao panted, the sound of air wheezing from his lungs like a broken bellows. His vision blurred, overlaid with afterimages. The blood loss and internal injuries were simply too severe.
If not for the three abilities and pieces of equipment—'Basic Passive: Stamina Attribute, Lv. 40,' 'Immortal Shadow,' and the 'Divine Judgement Ring'—supporting him and enhancing his survivability, Su Xiao would have died in battle long ago. Even the Sacred Cross Crest would have been useless.
The Sacred Cross Crest could indeed save his life and restore 100% of his health and mana afterward, but