Kuyi Tulan did not relax his vigilance despite his helplessness. This moment was crucial, and he had to maintain his alertness at all times. If he relaxed now, the opponent might attack directly, ending the entire duel.
This result was not something Kuyi Tulan wanted to see. He aimed to devour this Shadow Ghost and couldn't let himself be annihilated by a part of the opponent here.
Somehow, he had to find a chance for a counterattack.
"You're strong, but you're not invincible." Kuyi Tulan struggled to utter these words. He no longer felt at ease as before. The opponent's sense of oppression was overwhelming, demanding his full concentration, leaving no time for idle chatter. Although his banter was a strategy to extract more information from the enemy, the opponent was too cunning, avoiding his trap completely.
The opponent seemed more adept in this aspect—silent, untrapped, indifferent to sharp and shameless words.
