"Die!" Si Tesei stared fixedly at Lin Qi. She dismissed his severed, spurting right hand with utter contempt and lightly drove a fist into his chest. The Osmanthus Tree extended a mass of roots before Lin Qi's chest at just the right moment, its green roots weaving into a round breastplate that shielded him. The Blood-Soaked Tiger Soul Armor let out a muffled howl as it clad Lin Qi, and then Si Tesei's fist landed on his chest.
The breastplate of the Blood-Soaked Tiger Soul Armor exploded into countless tiny specks of light. Si Tesei's fist, wreathed in gray mist, smashed heavily into Lin Qi's chest. The skin over his chest burst open, exposing dark golden muscle, while large quantities of steaming, blood-reeking blood sprayed out. Lin Qi felt a terrifying death energy invade his body, nearly snuffing out the life force of every organ in his chest in an instant.
In that instant, Lin Qi's entire upper body turned a lifeless grayish white, like granite.
Fortunately, the Osmanthus Tree's roots had protected Lin Qi's chest. Si Tesei's punch was firmly blocked by the Osmanthus Tree. The Osmanthus Tree gave a low cry as its roots shattered inch by inch. The dreadful power of death invaded its main body along those roots, and countless withered yellow leaves suddenly fell from the once lush tree. Tens of thousands of tiny branches on the verdant Osmanthus Tree turned to rotten ash at the same time.
A vast aura of life flowed out from the Osmanthus Tree. It stubbornly sprouted countless tiny green leaves, while delicate flower buds emerged densely across its branches. The rich fragrance nourished Lin Qi's body, gradually offsetting the gray-white death aura over his upper body. Lin Qi gave a muffled groan and spat out dozens of mouthfuls of