Li Ling transformed the things he carried into balls of light, absorbed them into his body for safekeeping, then rose into the air.
At once, a blade formed from Gang Baleful Energy struck at his opponent, while invisible Incense Essence surged unseen, steeping him in Spirit-Bewildering Incense.
The Cyclops moved nimbly, easily dodging Li Ling's amateurish Sword Qi attack, but a moment later, he froze in place, visibly showing signs of intoxication.
Spirit-Bewildering Incense could neither be perceived nor detected, and there was no way to dodge it. He succumbed immediately.
This was Li Ling's true means of fighting an enemy.
Li Ling seized the opening and struck, drawing blood in an instant.
He had held back because he did not know his opponent's capabilities and dared not commit all his strength without leaving himself room to maneuver. Otherwise, that strike alone would have been an excellent chance to inflict a serious wound.
Yet when the Sword Qi pierced his opponent's body, Li Ling was surprised to feel a solidity utterly unlike that of a spirit in a dream. The sword thrust he had intended to subdue him with penetrated only an inch.
What a formidable physique! In reality, he would certainly be impervious to blades and spears. Ordinary weapons couldn't hurt him!
But he doesn't seem very capable of using Divine Abilities or spells. With that build and appearance, he might belong to some unusual race in the cultivation world.
Surprised, Li Ling speculated about his opponent's origins.
He had never seen such a foreign race in the Mystic Xin Kingdom. Still, thanks to all manner of strange tales and records in books, he knew that spirits, monsters, and other races did exist in this world. The sight of an intelligent nonhuman creature was not enough to make him