Xu Qi's sigh was short-lived as his focus sharpened on the masked assailant.
From the intensity of their qi that brought down pressure on his shoulder, it suggested that this assailant of his should be around seventh stage of the Elemental Awakener Realm or higher.
Before he left the Wandering Palace, the pressure he was getting sparring against Ling Lian had already subsided to a mere discomfort, making it possible for him to match her attacks even if he lost out more times than he could count.
But with this masked assailant, his arms instantly trembled from the strength exhibited by that attack.
"Primal element of fire, huh? Quite explosive, aren't you?" Xu Qi sneered back, acting like he was unaffected. Looking at the red trail left behind by the blade and how it sizzled intensely, he pinpointed the primary element of his assailant.