Boom!
Suddenly, a tremendous explosion came from the distance. Le Yu and Ming Shuiyun looked up and saw a dark green storm rising straight into the night sky from within the forest!
Even with the low visibility at night, they could still see countless trees being torn apart and scattered by the storm, some even swept up and carried away!
Staring at this dreamlike scene, Ming Shuiyun was dumbfounded. "Th-this..."
"That's way too ridiculous." Le Yu finished for her. "Even someone in the Pinnacle Realm might not have that kind of destructive power."
"Then, Mr. Qin, can you beat him?" Ming Shuiyun asked expectantly.
"I can't. How could I possibly beat him?" Le Yu shook his head repeatedly. "Just look at these thin arms and legs of mine. I'm seriously injured too. Next time you want to fight, you go first. I'll provide tactical guidance and cheer from the sidelines."
Ming Shuiyun blinked, then burst out laughing. "All right! From now on, I'll protect you, Mr. Qin—if I can."
Although he had been joking, Le Yu knew that he really couldn't win.
When Nieruo had suddenly appeared behind him and launched a surprise attack, Le Yu estimated that it had combined the techniques of the Ethereal Combat Arts, Pouncing Combat Arts, and others. With the enhancement from the Madness Mask on top of that, Nieruo's speed had been so astonishingly fast that Le Yu could barely react.
Even with the Ice-Blood Physique assisting him in battle, he had been forced to immediately activate Darkness Descends from the "Veil of Discord (Bootleg)" to buy time and interrupt Nieruo's assault!
Yet even in the darkness, Le Yu had somehow failed to gain the slightest advantage!
Because!
The Madness Mask could emit light even in absolute darkness!
Although the only light source was