Give It a Try

In those few seconds, the White Phoenix Team poured on the damage, knocking more than five hundred points off Vazhatas's Life Value! All he had managed in return was to kill a few insignificant Skeleton Soldiers.

Of course, Qiao Rui's Jade Tempering Formula had played a major part.

"Damn you, human prophet..."

Vazhatas roared and raised his Colossal War Halberd high, then brought it crashing down toward Qiao Rui.

Combat skill—Sea-Splitting Heavy Strike!

"Get back!"

Bai Xiaowen shouted a warning, but Qiao Rui stood frozen, unable to react—

Vazhatas's Sea-Splitting Heavy Strike carried a Stun effect. Its overwhelming force made Qiao Rui lose her composure for an instant. By the time she recovered, the crushing pressure was already upon her, and it was too late to escape.

Fortunately, the White Phoenix Team had plenty of ways to rescue her. Bai Xiaowen immediately activated Tether, pulling Qiao Rui to his side in an instant.

Sea-Splitting Heavy Strike carved a deep trench into the ground. The earth seemed to shake as dust billowed and rocks flew.

Had that terrifying blow landed on Qiao Rui, it would have left her near death, if it did not kill her outright. Worse, it would have launched her into the air and left her helpless.

Once rescued, Qiao Rui had no time to thank him. Supporting her fractured arm, she endured the pain and played the Soul Flute, renewing the weakening effect that had lapsed for one second. Even after Vazhatas's Ocean Carnival cut its theoretical ten-second duration by eighty percent, it still lasted two seconds.

This unexpected burst of power had not freed Vazhatas from Soul Melody's weakening effect.

Bai Xiaowen calculated how much mental energy Vazhatas had spent, then summoned a Vengeful Spirit to cast Venomous Resentment.

Vazhatas turned and slithered toward him. With