Setting cultivation level aside and speaking only of actual strength, when Lu Ye and Shi Guang had first begun fighting, the latter had been somewhat stronger. But Lu Ye could activate all manner of Spiritual Patterns during battle to bolster himself, especially the Defense Spirit Pattern, which had shielded him from several lethal threats.
That was why the two of them had been able to fight with such blazing intensity.
But as time passed, the Blood Dye Spirit Pattern gradually began to take effect. Lu Ye's strength increased bit by bit, slowly overtaking Shi Guang's.
The Blood Dye Spirit Pattern was still working, and Lu Ye's strength continued to rise. By now, every clash ended with Shi Guang at a disadvantage.
Shi Guang was beside himself with rage.
Swallowing a Qi Burst Pill could raise a cultivator's strength for a short time, but the aftereffects were severe. Moreover, while the Qi Burst Pill was in effect, it also affected the cultivator's mind, making them more prone to anger and frenzy.
Had Shi Guang been in his normal state, he should have noticed the widening gap in strength between himself and Lu Ye. But now, fury had completely gone to his head. Only one thought churned in his heart—kill the opponent before him!
Climbing up from the ground, Shi Guang turned his head and spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva. Squinting through his swollen eyes at Lu Ye charging toward him at high speed, he slightly raised his spear and assumed an exceedingly strange stance.
The next instant, the Spiritual Power throughout his body poured into the spear like floodwaters unleashed from a broken dam.
In the midst of his charge, Lu Ye suddenly felt every hair on his body stand on end. A dense sense of danger welled up