Qin Lie's eyes turned crimson as his muscles bulged to their absolute limit. A series of firecracker-like pops erupted from all over his body as a bloody mist seeped from his pores.
This was his life-saving Secret Martial Art, capable of instantly tripling his qi and blood, allowing him to unleash power far beyond his own realm. The burst of speed it granted was also unimaginable.
Although the after-effects were terrifying, it was usually enough to save his life.
He had used this method to escape perilous situations and cheat death on numerous occasions.
However, just as his retreating left foot left the ground, the Zhen-character strike of the Nine Profound Dragon-Defying Mace was already upon his face.
Amidst the explosive roar of air being compressed to its limit, Qin Lie's Protective Qi shattered like an eggshell.
