The Demon General's armor sizzled and gave off black smoke under the Divine Flame. Its hard outer layer cracked rapidly, and every collision sent tiny fragments flying, scattering a thick, scorched stench on the wind.
Qin Yiqing moved with agile footwork, her figure like a phantom in the night as she circled the Demon General and slashed again and again. In an instant, she had cut more than a dozen wounds deep enough to expose bone.
But whenever she was about to cut into the Demon General's body and shatter its Demon Core, Chaersha's demon threads surged out, forcibly sealing its wounds and knocking her Divine Sword away.
After several exchanges, fine beads of sweat had appeared on Qin Yiqing's forehead, and her breathing had grown considerably faster. If this dragged on, she would expend more and more divine power, while her opponent maintained its combat power through Chaersha's reinforcement. Any further delay would only put her at an increasing disadvantage.
Qin Yiqing bit her lower lip and silently made her decision. She stamped hard against the air, abruptly retreating several dozen yards. At the same time, she formed a hand seal, and the Divine Wheel above her head spun rapidly. All her divine aura swiftly drew inward as a force far more terrifying than before slowly gathered on her Divine Sword.
"Oh? Bringing out your killing move?"
Chaersha raised her eyebrows. Rather than stopping her, she folded her arms and watched with interest. In her eyes, Qin Yiqing was merely a spent force. Even with a killing move, she could not possibly defeat the Demon General Chaersha had reinforced.
At Chaersha's signal, the Demon General roared and charged at Qin Yiqing on its three thick legs, its battered armor leading the way. Its foul demonic wind swept toward her