Dan Chengjun was torn open from the crown of his head to his navel. At the wound, flesh and blood grew and stretched, sinews and bones tangled and knotted, and his body rapidly restored itself.
Li Banfeng used Running East and West again, forcing Dan Chengjun's flesh and blood to exert force in different directions. The moment the technique was unleashed, Dan Chengjun's body began rapidly retreating.
Li Banfeng had seen this scene before.
When Dan Chengjun was under Dead Heart Severed Thought and suffered grievous injuries, he would leave the battlefield at an astonishing speed.
Last time, Li Banfeng had not understood Dan Chengjun's condition. After the slightest hesitation, Dan Chengjun had already escaped.
This time, Li Banfeng did not intend to give him that chance. He put forth all his strength and chased after him.
The two ran all the way out of Willow Garden and onto the main street.
A roasted sweet potato vendor on the street had no idea what was happening. He only saw Dan Chengjun walking backward through the street, casually scooping up the sweet potato stove and hurling it, coals and flames included, at Li Banfeng.
The stove was easy to evade, and Li Banfeng dodged it.
Burning coals flew everywhere. Li Banfeng did not dodge them either, continuing the pursuit wreathed in scorched smoke.
Some of the coals flew to the roadside and set many buildings on fire. A crowd hurried to put out the flames, not knowing how the fire had started.
Two people covered in blood raced madly through the street. One walked backward, while the other smoked all over. No one knew where they had come from.
Passersby, stallholders, and shopkeepers all stopped what they were doing and stood by the street to watch the spectacle.
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