Within the Sky-Shadow Clan's secret realm, Kong Tianji let out a breath of stale air. For beings like them, a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the injuries inside his body had partially healed.
Still, he remained a long way from a full recovery. At this rate, he would likely need another hundred thousand years or so to recover completely—or perhaps even advance further.
But before the Immortal-Demon Battlefield closed, the tribulation of the Five Declines of Heaven and Man was certain to descend. He had failed to scheme against Lu Xiaotian and hadn't refined the complete body of the old monster Kong Rong, gaining only a portion of his sword intent. Kong Tianji would have to seek out other opportunities.
A thousand years was ultimately too short. Kong Tianji glanced at Lu Xiaotian, still seated across from him, and sighed inwardly.
His injuries had only partially recovered, while Lu Xiaotian had already returned to his peak. Their combat strength had not been far apart before; he had even held a certain advantage. But in terms of physical toughness and recovery, they were worlds apart.
His opponent had yet to truly reach the Dragon Lord realm, yet was already capable of fighting him. In truth, even if Kong Tianji's strength was greater, should the battle drag on, Lu Xiaotian's extraordinary defense and recovery would likely mean that Kong Tianji was the one who fell in the end.
As Kong Tianji sighed, an exquisitely faceted crystal sphere revolved before Lu Xiaotian. It was the Kongyuan Realm. Lu Xiaotian stared at it with a frown. He had originally hoped this item could help fend off the shadow of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine from the Immortal Realm.
The item was mainly used to activate spatial formations. Lu Xiaotian had thought