Capturing the Enemy Leader! A Temporary Respite in the Cliff Cave!

Li Bufan sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes tightly shut as the Five Elements Heaven Skill slowly circulated within him.

The Wood True Meaning transformed into life force, repairing bit by bit the meridians eroded by yin lightning and yin water. That black Killing Intent clung to his limbs and every meridian like a disease gnawing at the bone; each wash of true qi brought piercing, heart-boring pain.

But he did not stop.

Time passed, second by second.

Who knew how long had passed when a set of footsteps came from afar, drawing nearer and nearer before finally stopping in front of him.

Li Bufan opened his eyes.

Lin Zhiyan stood before him, carrying a human-shaped figure covered from head to toe in white frost. With a casual toss, she threw him down, and he hit the ground heavily with a dull thud.

It was that Senior Brother Zheng.

Where was his former arrogant, overbearing air now? His entire body was covered in white frost, his face blue-purple, his lips black, and his body trembling uncontrollably.

Li Bufan gave him one glance, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Lin Zhiyan.

"Zhiyan, how are you? You weren't hurt, were you?"

Lin Zhiyan shook her head, though her expression did not look good. Her face was far paler than usual, and her aura was somewhat disordered. Clearly, the battle just now had not been easy.

"This man burned his cultivation earlier and used a secret art for a desperate final strike."

She paused, her brows knitting slightly. "There is a bolt of lightning rampaging through my body now, and I have no choice but to use True Essence to suppress it. Once my other injuries recover, I'll probably retain only seventy percent of my peak strength."

Li Bufan's heart sank.