Xia Yan spoke calmly, but to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, this was naked provocation!
He admitted he had come off worse, because Xia Yan's earlier performance had been far too uncanny.
In terms of overall strength, they should have been evenly matched, and he even held the greater advantage. Yet against this fellow, he really found himself at a loss.
It was an incredibly frustrating feeling, because this fellow was simply too well-rounded.
Whether in taijutsu or the use of techniques alone, he was at the very top. Even though his body had not yet fully reached the level of kekkei mōra, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki felt it was not far off.
Simply put, this body was only one step away from becoming an Ōtsutsuki, and he coveted it immensely!
If he obtained this body, his strength upon resurrection would absolutely return to its peak, and he would have no problems with his lifespan.
He had already noticed that this fellow had no kāma. He suspected that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had directly sent down her own chakra, continuously creating resonance to cultivate this body.
Once this body met her requirements, her will would take it over, turning it completely into Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
This process was somewhat like kāma. Put plainly, it employed some of kāma's characteristics, but its drawback was that the caster had to remain alive.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was clearly still alive. She had merely been sealed, not killed. This was also one of the reasons for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's anger-back then, he had not had even a moment to choose!
"You're using the chakra in those mutated eyes to create a special combat mode?"
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's tone turned utterly cold. He raised his head slightly and spoke with an icy expression.
"Do you really think you can deal with me in that state? I