The reason became apparent just an instant later, as Eric hadn't actually clashed against the tree he had been thrown towards, but he had actually used it as a propelling stand.
In order for him to do so, it was clear that the control he had on his body, his strength, and his surroundings was clearly above the masses.
Even the war experienced captain Huo Tie would have trouble to do something like that, and yet the young man in front of him had pulled it off easily.
That made him a bit bitter about the talents, and prowess of the opponent, but he knew better than anyone that the fight wasn't over yet. It was only starting to get interesting.
With those thoughts in his mind, Huo Tie didn't lose any precious instant, as he quickly put his arms in front of him in a defensive position and prepared to use the generating inertia against Eric.
