At this moment, Chi Yunsang, Iron Corpse Sheath, the Two-Headed Corpse Vulture, and Xiong Ao's substitute were locked in a chaotic battle, with victory still undecided.
Lu Xiaotian had no time to concern himself with Chi Yunsang and Iron Corpse Sheath. His current strength relied only on the boost brought by the Devouring Soul Art, and it was not sustainable. Staying behind would only burden them; only after he left could Iron Corpse Sheath and Chi Yunsang withdraw at ease.
Moreover, Lu Xiaotian was hardly having an easy time himself. Xiong Ba, bent on washing away his humiliation, was still pursuing him. Snow Centipedes also lunged out from time to time to block his path. Fortunately, Di Kun was carrying him through the air at high speed; otherwise, whether he could escape safely would truly have been hard to say.
As the restricted area he had left earlier drew closer and closer, Lu Xiaotian cast Xiong Ba a cold, sharp glance over his shoulder.
But in Xiong Ba's eyes, this was nothing less than further provocation.
"Brat, die!" Xiong Ba roared, thrusting a massive hand forward. The silver gauntlet covered his entire arm, and as he struck with all his strength, the enormous shadow of his fist compressed the air ahead until it crackled and exploded.
Di Kun became restless, but Lu Xiaotian put him away. Though Di Kun's combat strength was considerable, Xiong Ba had already reached the Ninth Tier, and the suppression he faced was too great.
Besides, this was not the time to show off against Xiong Ba. Fortunately, Di Kun was quite obedient. With a flash, he vanished into the Spirit Beast Bag.
Lu Xiaotian turned around and received several of Xiong Ba's punches head-on. With Xiong Ba striking in towering fury, after exchanging only a