Li Bufan did not hesitate and followed behind One.
He could not figure out what One intended to do, but One seemed to know more than the others.
From proposing that they explore the forest, to arranging the groups, to the current plan of following the Soul Bodies, every step seemed to have been prepared in advance.
Besides, Nine's warning still weighed on his mind. Be careful of One. He wanted to see exactly what One was after.
One glanced back at him, seemingly unsurprised.
He kept walking and merely said in a low voice, "Kid, stay close."
As soon as the words fell, One abruptly accelerated.
Li Bufan pushed the Wind-Thunder Nine Heavens Step to its limit. After the two had darted through the forest for roughly an incense stick's worth of time, a pitch-black figure suddenly appeared in the gloom ahead.
It stood quietly between two ancient trees, black from head to toe, with two points of dark red light glowing steadily where its face should have been.
The next moment, it seemed to sense something and slowly turned its head, those two red lights locking onto Li Bufan and One.
One wasted no words and attacked first.
His right fist blasted forward, the five elements divine intent converging into a five-colored torrent that hurtled straight toward the Black Soul Body with devastating force.
The Black Soul Body met it with a punch. Its pitch-black fist collided violently with the five-colored torrent, producing a deep, thunderous boom. The five elements domain shuddered violently, and One's steps faltered slightly.
Li Bufan attacked as well.
He drove his right foot into the ground and shot forward like a streak of silver lightning, his right fist raised high. A moon wheel spun over his knuckles as silver light surged.
"**Silver Phoenix