At this moment, Li Bufan's Spiritual Sense and true qi had been completely exhausted. He did not have the slightest bit of strength left.
His limbs felt as heavy as if they had been filled with lead. He did not even have the strength to move a single finger.
The Seven Killings Blade slipped from his hand and plunged into the soil beside him. The red glow on its blade gradually dimmed and returned to calm.
With Li Bufan's true qi utterly depleted, the Crimson Fire Flowing Paste also turned into a wisp of weak flame and returned to his palm.
The next moment, he collapsed straight into unconsciousness, insensible to the world. Yet his hand still tightly gripped the Fire Element Flag.
The flames on the flag gradually drew in as well, no longer dazzling, yet it still gave off a warm breath, as though it were guarding him.
Outside the formation, however, a trace of a smile appeared in Li Tianying's eyes. Standing with his hands behind his back, he said, "This kid truly hasn't let me down."
The corners of Xie Qisha's lips lifted slightly as well. His gaze lingered on Li Bufan for a moment before he said, "Tianying, you old ghost, I'm leaving. Keep an eye on things here. I'll leave this kid to you—don't let him die."
Seeing this, Yan Cangxuan sighed. "Ah, had I known it would turn out like this, no matter what you all said, I would have taken this kid into my sect. What a pity, what a pity."
Li Tianying laughed. "Heh heh, who told you not to have an eye for talent? You were there when the Four Peak Masters took disciples. You gave him up yourself—who can you blame?" His voice brimmed with smugness and teasing.
Yan