He thought carefully and judged that it wasn't that the opponent's tunneling speed had increased, but rather that his own Spiritual Energy had unknowingly been depleted, causing his tunneling speed to become significantly slower than before.
He silently pondered and said to himself, "If this continues, at most one incense stick of time will pass before this person catches up to me. I must make preparations early."
He spread out his palm, revealing the Spiritual Crane Jade Talisman he had been tightly gripping earlier, letting out a low laugh. After so much time of flight, he had already refined the token using the sect's Direct Inheritance Heart Method to make it his own.
Although he had rarely exchanged blows with cultivators, he was highly adept at survival and avoiding calamity. He frequently observed others' combat methods and often imagined how he would respond to various situations if he were involved, making his mind turn quickly.
