Feeling slightly better, William began to regain his consciousness. Trembling, he checked his status panel, trying to assess his condition. His gaze briefly scanned the glowing text on the panel, until his eyes landed on a notification at the bottom.
[Soul damage detected, remaining soul: 40%]
[Due to the soul being only 40%, all attributes are reduced to 40%]
"What?!" William gasped, his desperate cry echoing in the air, making him cough up fresh blood that spurted from his lips. "Damn... a soul attack?!" He gritted his teeth, feeling both anger burning in his chest and shivers of fear running through his spine.
William's mind raced, spinning without direction. "What should I do now?" Even with full attributes, he couldn't defeat that cultivator. Now, with only 40% of his strength left, he was certain he would be the next victim.