Feeling the terrifying power, Hu Yuan felt his heart sink. He knew very well that with his current strength, taking that blow head-on was completely out of the question. He quickly shifted his movement technique, darting like a ghost to evade the fatal strike. Yet that power clung to him like a maggot on bone, locking onto Hu Yuan so tightly that no matter how he dodged, he could not shake it off. Just as he was about to be hit, at the very last split second, a dazzling golden light suddenly blocked Hu Yuan's path. Elder Daoqing had appeared there out of nowhere, hands forming hand seals while chanting under his breath. Following his movements, a brilliant golden barrier formed instantly, intercepting the terrifying force entirely.
"Little Friend Hu, step back. Leave this to me," Elder Daoqing said in a deep, resolute, and steady voice.
Though unwilling, Hu Yuan understood that a massive gap still remained between his strength and that of his opponent. He gritted his teeth, nodded, and quickly plunged into the other clashes. By now, the battlefield tension was escalating, the combat between both sides having reached a white-hot phase.
Chapter 258