Black lightning burst against the energy shield, and the resulting shockwave caused the entire ritual site to tremble. Huo Yao let out a muffled groan, staggering backward as the blood at the corner of her mouth grew increasingly vivid.
"Yaoyao!" Lu Chen felt his heart tighten. Disregarding everything, he rushed to Huo Yao's side and caught her.
"I'm fine," Huo Yao shook her head, forcibly suppressing the taste of blood rising in her throat. "Don't worry about me, we must stop him immediately!"
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