Li He narrowed his eyes, sensing that something was off. The person before him was abnormal.
"Could it be that she wasn't afraid of pain?"
Moreover, he could clearly feel Cheng Luoyi's aura rising.
[Pain Value: 37%]
Crack!
Cheng Luoyi clenched her five fingers and actually crushed the wooden spike piercing her palm. Broken splinters scattered everywhere.
"This..."
Li He looked stunned.
Was she really this fierce?
Cheng Luoyi tightened her grip on the blade. The Crystal Core on its hilt flashed, and the arcs of electricity around it grew even more intense. Then her figure flickered as she forcibly broke free of Root Entanglement. Moving like lightning, she charged at Li He.
"So fast!"
Fear rose in his heart. As a wood-type awakened, physical strength was not his forte. Faced with such speed, he had no way to dodge in time.
At that critical moment, he hurriedly used his life-saving ability.
"Wooden Skin!"
Li He's body rapidly shrank and withered. More wrinkles appeared on his skin, making it resemble dry tree bark, hard beyond compare.
He then raised both arms to block the blade.
Sizzle...
The Blade sliced across his arm, producing a strange sound like chopping wood. It only sank about a third of the way in.
After blocking that fatal strike, Li He quickly retreated and opened up a safe distance.
His skin returned to normal, but blood still seeped from the spot the blade had struck. Although he had turned his skin to wood, he was still injured.
Moreover, Li He's face was deathly pale, and his breathing grew heavier.
Having used wood-type abilities repeatedly, he had clearly expended a great deal of energy. He quickly took out a Crystal Core, stuffed it into his mouth, and began replenishing his energy.
"You guys hold