Lin Aofeng's flying sword was violently blasted away. With a "Wah," he spat out a mouthful of blood and dropped straight to his knees. His aura swiftly weakened until he was barely clinging to life, taking in less air than he let out.
The look he gave Su Shi'er was filled with shock and disbelief.
He had never expected to lose so quickly and so thoroughly while standing within the formation, on his own turf.
Lu Congrong, meanwhile, spun her giant axe rapidly before her, whipping up a startling whirlwind.
Bolstered by surging True Yuan, it barely held back the incoming lightning.
Though the lightning was blocked, the sparks produced by the collision of their attacks all rained down upon her.
In the blink of an eye, fine bloody marks covered her snow-white skin.
"How is this possible? You... actually know lightning-element techniques as well?"
Her gaze passed through the lightning and landed on Su Shi'er, unable to conceal her astonishment.
She had never imagined that the man before her possessed Lightning Law.
Had she known earlier, she never would have tried to ambush him with Lightning Law. Now, she had tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it.
Not only had the heavenly lightning she had painstakingly refined been seized by him, even her physical body had been wounded by the lightning.
"The methods I possess far exceed President Lu's imagination."
"Enough time has been wasted. It is time to leave."
Su Shi'er spoke indifferently. As he spoke, his aura condensed, and the True Yuan within him gathered once more.
Two brilliant sword lights condensed in midair, their sharp killing intent aimed directly at Lin Aofeng and Lu Congrong.
The two had been wounded. Even if he intended to leave, he had to