He's creating armor from the dust and grit on the arena floor, binding it with dense Earth Qi. Your ranged lightning attacks won't penetrate easily, Ling warned in Xuefeng's mind. Her voice carried an urgency that resonated deep inside him. Unless you engage him directly in close combat, you'll just waste your Qi. I suggest switching tactics.
Yeah, no point burning through more Qi if he can shrug it off, Xuefeng agreed grimly, shaking the remaining sparks from his fingertips. Bloody Monster lumbered forward again, muscles rippling grotesquely beneath his layer of compacted earth, his face twisted into a savage grin.
But Xuefeng smiled back calmly and poured Lightning Qi into his limbs. Brilliant arcs surged down his arms and legs, crackling with renewed intensity. Drawing a sharp breath, he released a surge of Spirit Qi through his feet, propelling himself forward in a blazing burst of speed.
