After this exchange, Badu discovered that Huang Xiao's power was actually much the same as before, without any change. He could not understand it. Leaving aside the internal power the boy had expended in their earlier exchanges, even he himself had consumed a considerable amount, and his strength had now declined significantly. Yet the boy before him seemed to have abundant internal power still, and Badu could detect no sign of injury on him.
Impossible. He must be using some Secret Arts to forcibly suppress his injuries and boost his power! Badu thought. The boy had clearly been gravely injured when struck by his Sixth Layer Mad Elephant Brahma Esoteric Palm earlier; that could not have escaped his eyes. Yet now, it was actually difficult to detect any injuries on him. This was far too strange.
"I refuse to believe you can last much longer using Secret Arts to suppress your injuries!" Badu said with a cold laugh.
Using Secret Arts to suppress my injuries? Huang Xiao could not help scoffing inwardly after hearing that. His strength had not suffered greatly because of the miraculous healing effects of Everlasting Spring Ageless True Qi, which had repaired most of the damage to his meridians in that brief time. Still, it was quite natural for Badu to think he was suppressing his injuries with Secret Arts. After all, he really had been injured badly earlier.
"Let's say I am. How much longer can you last, then? Never mind the Sixth Layer-even at the Fifth Layer, every palm strike leaves your internal power struggling to keep up," Huang Xiao said with a smile.
"Rest assured, longer than you!" Badu replied.
After several dozen exchanges, Badu's face was somewhat pale, and his breathing was much weaker than before. Unleashing several Mad Elephant Brahma