The smoke cleared, and Su Xiao propped himself up with one hand on his knee, gasping for breath; each breath felt like a dull knife slicing into his lungs.
A gaping hole as wide as a bowl appeared on Su Xiao's chest. Through this hole, one could even see the scenery behind him. The muscle, bone, and organs inside had evaporated due to high heat, and the surrounding area was severely burned.
The confrontation between Su Xiao and Huang Yan was nothing short of terrifying to other third-tier contractors. The horror wasn't in the overwhelming power they displayed, but in the seemingly calm exchanges that suddenly exploded into lethal moves.
Saving your big move for last? Not possible. If either side had the chance, they would end it immediately. If the cooldown for Demonic Hunt Time hadn't been up, Su Xiao would have already activated it on Huang Yan, showing him what unavoidable cleaves are.
