The battle quickly went on for six or seven breaths. In that time, no one knew how many times the two had traded blows. Xiang Yanxiu realized that winning would be difficult! He had already expended a great deal earlier. Now that they were fighting so fiercely, even if he swallowed Pills, there was no time for them to truly convert into magical power and replenish him. Before they could display more than a trace of their medicinal effect, that magical power would already be "squandered."
Xiang Yanxiu could keep the two of them safe for now, but whether he could kill Bai Yan was uncertain. More likely than not, he himself would end up grievously wounded and at death's door. After several breaths of frenzied assault, Bai Yan had also realized Xiang Yanxiu's resolve. Unless he paid a considerable price today, killing that young cultivator would likely be very difficult. This only showed that his earlier formation had still failed to grind Xiang Yanxiu down to a sufficient extent. Although the other man's offensive power had greatly weakened, his defense remained as steady as a rock. Then let's see whether you can block this one. I refuse to believe you won't reveal even the slightest flaw...
A haze of white mist appeared in Bai Yan's eyes. Seeing the young man sitting cross-legged there, recovering, the flames of hatred in his heart surged ever higher. He wanted the young cultivator dead—dead at once! Then he would see how to kill Xiang Yanxiu. Yet at that very moment, movement suddenly came from one side behind Bai Yan. His expression changed drastically. "Cough, cough..."
An exceedingly weak cough rang out, making both Bai Yan and Xiang Yanxiu tense. For an instant, both thought another enemy had suddenly appeared here. Yet when their