The Green Lotus Sword came down with the force of a mountain-splitting blow, cleaving through the golden Lightning Snake. Its momentum barely slowed as it slashed toward Mitsuki.
Mitsuki hurried to dodge, but the Green Lotus Sword still carved a deep gash across his chest, scattering droplets of blood.
Blood seeped from the corner of Mitsuki's mouth as he retreated.
Li Bai did not pursue him. He stood there panting, visibly weakened, his footing unsteady.
"Sword Douluo, your disciple has surpassed even you at his age!" Yu Yuanzhen's face darkened. Thinking of his disappointing son put him in a foul mood, but he forced out the compliment through gritted teeth.
"Indeed, Taibai's swordsmanship is far beyond mine at his age... Though his grasp of the battle still leaves something to be desired," Sword Douluo said calmly, his voice brimming with pride.
Showing off so shamelessly in front of everyone felt wonderful.
To the assembled Titled Douluo, Mitsuki was already badly injured. He probably could not even maintain his current special state. The winner seemed obvious.
But the battle was not over.
Mitsuki slowly opened his mouth, the corners stretching into an impossible grin.
Then his body sloughed off like a layer of snakeskin, and an uninjured Mitsuki emerged from within it.
Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique.
"How is that possible?" Li Bai put on a shocked expression.
If Orochimaru had not been busy conducting experiments in the Laboratory in the Star Luo Empire, Bai Ranmo would definitely have controlled him and made him say a few smug words.
But no one needed to say anything. A Soul Skill that shed its skin to heal wounds was enough to shake the onlookers. They had never heard of anything like it.
"Going to surrender?" Mitsuki's green Senjutsu Soul Power had dimmed somewhat. Clearly, the