The sweeping giant palm carried immense power.
Han Lang could do nothing but run for his life, having no strength left to counterattack.
But injured as he was, how could his speed match that of the giant palm?
Before long, the giant palm was upon him.
Han Lang was terrified.
Just as he was about to leap into the air to evade Dr. Xim's strike, Dr. Xim, seizing the moment, flipped his palm. The back of his hand slammed into Han Lang, completely sealing off his escape route into the sky.
A change of tactics was now impossible.
Han Lang was struck hard by Dr. Xim, sent crashing to the ground again and rolling for hundreds of meters.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Dan Fire in his palm extinguished. The spiritual herb condensation, which was almost complete, was also sent flying.
All efforts were in vain!
But he did not give up.
The first thing he did upon getting up was to take out several more spiritual herbs and begin condensing them again.
Dr. Xim became even more smug.
"Is this all you can do now, these futile efforts? Heh heh heh..."
Han Lang ignored Dr. Xim's taunts, his eyes fixed on him.
Dr. Xim once again controlled his body and charged towards Han Lang, intending to deliver a fatal blow.
His fists were raised again, smashing down fiercely.
If he were to be hit, Han Lang would instantly be turned into a meat paste.
Dr. Xim smiled.
Because Han Lang showed no intention of dodging, appearing to have resigned himself to fate and awaiting his doom.
Ma Long and the others were terrified.
"Be careful, young sir!"
Dan Nan also called out.
"Han Lang, stop refining the pills and find a way to dodge!"
Even Ma Long and Zhao Wu, dragging their injured bodies, hurried forward, intending to help.
But at this distance, running was simply not enough to catch up.
Han Lang remained unresponsive, his focus solely on the spiritual energy and Dan Fire in his palm.
His lips moved slightly.
"Nine, eight, seven..."
As he counted down, the fists drew closer and closer.
Just as the fists of Dr. Xim's Golden Luo illusion were about to reach his head, suddenly.
With a "puff!"
They dissipated!
Everyone was stunned.
What was going on?
Dan Nan was also perplexed and immediately examined the situation closely.
He saw that Dr. Xim, standing far from Han Lang, had also withdrawn his blood-red eyes. He was kneeling on the ground, panting heavily.
"This... the blood sacrifice time is up?"
Dan Nan could hardly believe it.
Ma Long and the others also looked confused.
"How could this be?"
Finally, Dan Nan was the first to react.
He quickly smiled and exclaimed.
"It's still Han Lang! To calculate the blood sacrifice time so precisely in one go, he's truly a natural-born combat genius!"
With Dan Nan's reminder, Ma Long and the others instantly understood.
The blood sacrifice lasted only about three to five minutes.
After the prolonged confrontation, Han Lang had long calculated that Dr. Xim's blood sacrifice time was about to end.
Therefore, this time, he had unhesitatingly refined the pills without any intention of dodging Dr. Xim's attack.
Everything was within his calculations.
"Young sir is too daring. If the calculation had been off by even a second or two, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Ma Long recalled, still feeling a chill.
"Not so!"
Dan Nan disagreed.
"In a battle for life and death, who would dare to joke with their own life? Han Lang dared to be so bold precisely because he had calculated everything. But then again, such an ability is truly difficult for others to achieve!"
After speaking, Dan Nan looked at Han Lang with even greater admiration.
Meanwhile, on the other side, after enduring two blood sacrifices, Dr. Xim's complexion had become extremely withered.
Having consumed ten years of his life force, his temples had even turned white, and he looked as if his end was near, completely devoid of vitality.
"If only Han Lang were still capable of action at this moment. Dr. Xim should have no means of resistance now!"
Tang Geng said.
If not for his severe injuries, preventing him from attacking Dr. Xim, he felt he could have easily finished him off.
But now, he, Zhao Wu, Ma Long, and even Dan Nan lacked that ability.
"How about... I go?"
At this moment, Liu Xiaoxiao said hesitantly.
Hearing the voice, everyone turned to look at Liu Xiaoxiao.
Liu Xiaoxiao was not injured, but she had to continuously use her spiritual power to stabilize Tang Qin's pulse.
With victory so close, if she were to act now, Dr. Xim would surely die.
However, if she went, what about Tang Qin?
But if she didn't go, once Dr. Xim recovered for a while, the situation would become even more critical.
This was a dilemma!
Instantly, Dan Nan and the others fell silent.
Exchanging Tang Qin's life for the completion of the mission, was this... really right?
But if they failed to defeat Dr. Xim, then everyone might die.
Compared to that, wasn't it better to sacrifice Tang Qin alone for the greater good?
Thinking of this, even Tang Geng hesitated.
Tang Qin was his sister. By all rights, as her elder brother, he should protect her.
However, if it was just for his sister, putting Han Lang in danger and everyone else to death, wouldn't that be too selfish?
Just as everyone was undecided, Han Lang's firm voice suddenly came from the other side.
"No! We are the closest comrades. We live together, we die together! Besides, I haven't admitted defeat yet!"
Hearing Han Lang's words, everyone was shaken.
Yes.
They were all the closest comrades.
Undertaking a mission across borders was a matter of life and death.
They had endured it all together.
Now, were they going to abandon their comrade to save themselves?
Was this the thought process of comrades?
Thinking of this, everyone felt ashamed.
At such a critical juncture, they were actually hesitating over this matter.
It was truly a disservice to Tang Qin!
"That's right! We live together, we die together!"
"Even if we die, we will drag Dr. Xim down with us!"
"A true man serves the country above and upholds brotherhood below. We must never abandon any comrade!"
Instantly, their resolve strengthened, and they all agreed with Han Lang's idea.
Seeing that everyone had abandoned the idea, Han Lang was relieved and focused on refining the Spirit Guarding Pill.
Time waits for no one.
Dr. Xim was currently weak and incapable of attacking them further.
If they could complete the pill refining before him, they might still gain the initiative.
At that time, not only would the mission be thoroughly completed, but everyone could also leave safely.
This would be the best of both worlds!