Hiss! Hiss!
Li Shuyi thrust her twin swords in rapid succession, but every strike missed. Though Demon Tang Fengyi was tall, he was far from clumsy. His gaunt ghostly body moved with surprising agility, and he suddenly lunged at Bai Xiaowen.
A long, bony claw drew a sword and stabbed at Bai Xiaowen.
Bai Xiaowen raised one finger. A wisp of flame sprang to life at its tip.
Boom!
A muffled blast sounded as a pillar of fire erupted from beneath Tang Fengyi, launching his ghostly body into the air! A second pillar followed, then a third, each striking him squarely.
Kusanagi-Style Ancient Martial Arts Esoterica—Ama-no-Murakumo!
Tang Fengyi screamed. This concentrated fire damage was his bane.
Li Shuyi's sneak attack from behind had already struck a vital point, leaving Tang Fengyi below full Life Value. After taking the full force of Ama-no-Murakumo, he was near death. His once-gleaming armor was riddled with holes and blackened by soot.
At the sight of the armor, Bai Xiaowen couldn't resist a quip. "That suit of yours could give the Hulk's shorts a run for their money. No matter how you transform, it never tears."
"Xiaowen, why are you making such an ancient joke?" Li Shuyi blinked. "Isn't his sword even stranger? It was only three feet three inches long in human form, but when he doubled in size, it doubled too and kept the same proportions."
"Roar! I'll kill you both!"
Tang Fengyi bellowed and discarded his sword. Both claws lashed out.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
His claws crossed and recrossed, conjuring dozens of claw shadows amid the thick black mist. There was nowhere to dodge.
Combat skill—Soul-Rending Ghost Claw! Along with physical damage, it dealt additional mental damage. This kind of mixed damage was always a headache.
Bai Xiaowen's cloak stirred without wind,