"Given my condition, as you can see, how much better could I possibly be? Fellow Daoist Chi woke at just the right time. Had it been one instant later, I fear I would have become a dead soul beneath Jue Yuan's blade." Lu Xiaotian looked utterly weak. Half his body was still embedded in the solid rock, blood seeping out across its surface. Together with the blood he had spat out before him, he truly looked rather miserable. Originally, Lu Xiaotian had intended to use Ice Healing to contend against Jue Yuan, who had broken free of the formation. But now that Chi Yunsang had emerged from the ice and frightened Jue Yuan away, there was no need. His injuries were indeed serious at the moment; if he recovered in an instant, it would only arouse Chi Yunsang's wariness further. This state of grave injury and incomplete recovery was instead an excellent shield. Whatever happened afterward, Chi Yunsang would have to brave the difficulties at the forefront, while he could justifiably shrink back behind him.
He could also take this chance to learn more of Chi Yunsang's true capabilities. In that light, this injury was not entirely a bad thing. Having made up his mind, Lu Xiaotian naturally stopped circulating the spiritual power within the Dharma Pearl.
"Fellow Daoist Lu truly keeps his talents hidden. With your own strength alone, you not only repelled Xiong Ba, but also trapped Jue Yuan. Two experts comparable to Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, yet you had remained unknown until now. You have truly made me see you in a new light."
Chi Yunsang spoke with a smile, but his heart was far less calm than his appearance suggested. He, too, was exceptionally gifted, with few rivals among cultivators of the same rank. After