Without his teammates backing him up, Richard would have lost even in a one-on-one fight against Zhang He.
With Han Xu there as well, Zhang He had Richard completely pinned down.
Abota had no time to worry about Richard. He quickly recognized Soul Melody for what it was: a terrifying battlefield skill with a wide area of effect!
"Quick! Take out that female Awakened! Don't let her keep weakening our stats!"
A transparent ripple suddenly appeared in the air. A lean, dark figure swept past like a shadow, sword in hand. He cut down two of Qiao Rui's guards and charged straight at her!
"It's him!"
Li Shuyi recognized him at once. The dark figure was Demon Cutter, one of the two followers who had accompanied Richard in the Kane Plane!
The madman who specialized in the Awakening Skill Wind-Splitting Slash and claimed to have killed his master to master it.
Li Shuyi immediately activated the movement-speed boost from Grand Duke's Wrath. With the help of her Cloud-Climbing Shoes, she leaped forward and closed on Qiao Rui in a few bounds.
Qiao Rui kept playing. She activated Drifting Ice from her Gliding Boots, sliding backward to evade Demon Cutter's attacks while maintaining Soul Melody.
Demon Cutter was fast. He eventually caught up to Qiao Rui and slashed diagonally at her.
The cloak on Qiao Rui's back stirred, and a Black Tortoise Shield spread around her. At the same time, a layer of jade-like energy flowed over her skin.
Beast Spirit Cloak plus Jade Tempering Formula true qi!
Demon Cutter's slash only stripped away part of the shield. It failed to reach her. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he gripped his sword with both hands and chopped down diagonally.
Clang!
Li Shuyi arrived. The tip of her Crimson