Li Feng Wei hovered in the sky, staring down eyes locked on the crater below.
Inside it stood Lizarius crouched in the center of the crater.
Its once-pristine white scales were now covered in scratches, and steam hissed from its body with every breath.
In the air not too far from him, Li Zhao Ling spoke through voice transmission, her voice sharp with urgency.
"Looks like that attack did some damage. If we keep pressing, we might actually have a chance.
Elder Wu, try to keep it busy.
Elder Feng and I will launch a combined strike."
Li Feng Wei's spiritual energy flared violently.
His blade ignited with intense flame, as he clenched his teeth, his thoughts racing.
Looks like I got poisoned from when its tail grazed me earlier… and it's starting to kick in.
Time was slipping away.
No time before it fully kicks in, I need to pour everything into this attack.
The flames on his sword surged even brighter burning so hot they distorted the air.
Underground, Wu Jian spoke through voice transmission.
"I don't know how long I can stall it. It can see and attack me inside the earth. But it doesn't seem to know Earth Escape.
I'm already down to 20% of my energy."
Still, he began moving closer to the lizard.
"I can probably hold it for two, maybe three minutes. Or less."
"That's enough," Li Zhao Ling responded. All around her, more than a hundred Qi swords materialized, their numbers still growing.
emerged just a few feet from the lizard and Meanwhile, Wu Jian advanced.
Slamming his palms together, the ground trembled violently.
Three colossal earth serpents erupted from the soil, their jaws wide open as they lunged at the lizard.
But the lizard didn't flinch. Lightning crackled across its body, intensifying.
Then, in a single flash, it vanished—reappearing instantly right in front of Li Feng Wei's face.
His eyes widened. Reflected in them were the lizard's glowing eyes, its open maw, crackling with lightning. It bit down—
CLANG!
Somehow, Li Feng Wei reacted in time, blocking the strike with his flaming blade.
But lightning coursed through the sword and into his body.
He gritted his teeth against the pain, struggling barely holding the beast back.
Li Zhao Ling, sensing the sudden shift, turned in alarm.
Crap! When did it get that close?!
She instantly directed her swarm of Qi swords.
They shot toward the lizard at terrifying speed.
Dammit! I can barely hold it back! Li Feng Wei thought, sweat and blood mixing on his face. If this keeps up, I'm going to die!
Lizarius sensed them—then swiftly folded his wings, shielding himself.
The blades struck, but he stood firm.
Instead of retreating, he bit down even harder on the blade..
Lightning exploded outward.
Li Feng Wei screamed as the electricity tore through him, blood spraying from his mouth his grip faltering.
Li Zhao Ling's heart sank.
Dammit! My attack didn't even faze it—it only made things worse! I have to help him—NOW!
She flew toward them.
But it was too late.
With a violent CRACK—Lizarius's jaws shattered the blade.
Li Feng Wei's heart froze.
Crap…
In the next instant, the lizard's fangs sank into his neck.