Lu Feng's gaze flicked to Bai Li's hand gripping the longsword.
Her originally slender, fair fingers were now bruised red. All ten fingernails had shattered, packed with dirt on the outside and blood seeping from within...
Seeing this, Lu Feng was certain that Flower Scorpion had spoken the truth. Bai Li had truly climbed up from beneath the cliff.
And she must have done so while severely injured.
Otherwise, with Bai Li's Earth Soul Realm strength, she would never have ended up so badly wounded.
Fortunately, after several days of settling, her Earth Soul Realm Middle Stage cultivation had completely stabilized. Though her injuries were grave, she still retained the strength to fight.
At the very least, she was far, far stronger than Lu Feng in his current state.
Flower Scorpion stared coldly at Bai Li. His aura had condensed considerably, and a hint of seriousness appeared on his face.
That seriousness was not because of Bai Li. With his Earth Soul Realm Late Stage strength, Bai Li was not worth his notice, much less a heavily injured Bai Li.
What he feared was Lu Feng behind her.
He understood that he had to deal with this troublesome woman quickly. He absolutely could not give Lu Feng a chance to recover.
At once, spiritual energy surged into both his palms. His hands curled into claws as he launched a fierce assault at Bai Li.
The gathered spiritual energy converged between his clawed hands, vaguely resembling the enormous pincers of a scorpion. They carried an oppressive force that made one's heart tremble.
Don't take it head-on!
Seeing Bai Li raise her sword to meet him, Lu Feng warned her from behind.
Bai Li gave a soft acknowledgment. Having come from Hundred Refinements Spring, her combat experience was hardly lacking. Nor was