At Taixuan Dojo.
Fu Hua knelt on one knee, her labored breathing audible from several meters away.
Sweat soaked the tips of her hair, making her look somewhat disheveled. But even in this state, the spirit within her that never accepted defeat was still plain to see.
That was the soul of a Shenzhou warrior!
"You lost!"
Azure Empyrea stood before Fu Hua, her right hand behind her back and her left hand raised slightly. She spoke to Fu Hua in an exceptionally calm tone.
"Again! I can still continue..."
Fu Hua gritted her teeth, enduring the pain in her body as she forced herself to stand once more.
Though this was merely a trial for Fu Hua, she was unwilling to give up just like that. Even Short-Range Force: Skybreaker had failed to harm her opponent in the slightest. For the first time, Fu Hua felt powerless.
Was this self-proclaimed former version of herself really this powerful?
"Enough. Fu Hua, this isn't like you..."
Taixu's Grip vanished from Azure Empyrea's hand as she stared expressionlessly at Fu Hua.
"..."
Hearing Azure Empyrea's words, Fu Hua suddenly came to her senses... Had she gotten carried away? Her sword heart...
"Here, drink this!"
A small, exquisite Crystal bottle filled with liquid suddenly appeared in Azure Empyrea's hand, and she tossed it directly to Fu Hua.
Fu Hua caught it reflexively and examined it closely a few times... There was neither a description nor a name. Still, she did not ask any questions. Following Azure Empyrea's instructions, she drank it in one gulp.
With Azure Empyrea's strength, if she wanted to do anything to Fu Hua, there was no need for such tricks. So... Fu Hua chose to trust her. What happened next proved that her trust had been correct. Her injuries...