Gu Qing watched Xia Wuyuan ahead of him, his mind racing as he considered how to attack next and defeat his stronger opponent.
Just then.
Xia Shuran, who had been flung away earlier, struggled to her feet, gripping the Dragon Spear in one hand.
Her breathing was ragged, and she felt as though every bone in her body was about to fall apart.
Having only just entered tier three, she was still too weak. A single attack had left her badly hurt, nearly putting her down for good.
By contrast, Gu Qing was in peak form.
Pure Qi and Blood Power circulated ceaselessly through his body.
Martial True Intent flowed swiftly through his limbs and bones like a gentle stream, constantly nourishing his flesh.
"Can you keep going, junior?"
Keeping his gaze firmly locked on Xia Wuyuan, Gu Qing called out to Xia Shuran a short distance away.
Xia Shuran ached all over, but she gritted her teeth and persisted. "I'm fine, senior. I can still fight!"
"All right, let's keep going!"
With that, Gu Qing became a blur, charging toward Xia Wuyuan like lightning.
Xia Shuran pushed off as well, charging at her Old Ancestor from the other side with her spear.
The two closed in from left and right, attacking Xia Wuyuan from front and back.
As he charged.
Gu Qing used Qi and Blood Release, condensing a blood crossbow and several Blood Arrows in his hands.
He immediately drew and fired, sending every Blood Arrow whistling toward Xia Wuyuan's torso.
Xia Wuyuan raised his eyebrows.
Impressive, kid!
He only learned advanced Qi and Blood Release this morning, and he's already proficient enough to form crossbow bolts!
What astonishing talent!
Whoosh!
The instant the Blood Arrows shot out.
Gu Qing dismantled the blood crossbow in his hands and