The battle among the six at the very front of the line grew ever more intense, their vital energy steadily draining away.
Li Qing controlled the rhythm of the battle. The Underworld Devil Lord's aura had already fallen by nearly half, while Li Qing still retained at least three-fifths of his total vital energy—far more than his opponent.
The time was almost right. The stalemate on the battlefield had lasted nearly half an hour.
In his mind, the Way of Changes was running at its utmost limit, predicting the Underworld Devil Lord from every possible angle.
The Underworld Devil Lord's image in his mind grew ever clearer, and the countless pieces of information he had gathered began to display their immense value.
Li Qing locked onto his opponent's next move. The Sky-Piercing Halberd in his hand suddenly thrust forward with all his strength.
With this strike, he unleashed every ounce of his power.
The Sky-Piercing Halberd came too fast. Its tip seemed to turn into a dragon's maw, biting straight for the Underworld Devil Lord's throat.
The Underworld Devil Lord abruptly sensed that something was wrong. His spear shot out like a venomous dragon, stabbing toward the gap beneath the Sky-Piercing Halberd's tip.
His spear precisely pierced the gap beneath the halberd tip, locking the entire Sky-Piercing Halberd in place.
But something beyond his expectations happened. Pure force pressed down through his spear, driving it toward his own throat.
His spear had clearly caught the Sky-Piercing Halberd, yet he could not withstand its tremendous strength and momentum.
The threat of death swept over him. The Underworld Devil Lord suddenly launched himself from his horse, borrowing the force transmitted through the spear to fly violently backward.
But Li Qing clamped his legs around his horse's flanks. As though linked to him