Tian Gou'er struck the brute, then turned back with a cool look and said firmly to Jiang Ying:
"Sister, don't be afraid. I will protect—ah, ah, ah!"
Before he could finish his sentence, he let out a series of screams.
He had been swiped away by the brute's arm.
The brute had empowered his arm for the strike. As Tian Gou'er went tumbling through the air, he couldn't even keep a grip on his hammer, which went flying out of his hand.
Fortunately, Jiang Ying had already placed a Shield Talisman on Gou'er earlier. Although he was sent flying and rolled several times on the ground, he suffered no serious injury.
Ayuan’s expression shifted, and she shouted coldly, "You dare hit my staff! Do you really think I’m easy to bully?"
She suddenly channeled water spiritual energy into her palms and shouted sharply:
"Nine Rivers, Nine Depths, exterminate the bane!"
A Water Sword tore through the air with great momentum, aiming straight for the brute’s vitals!
Ayuan’s cultivation was not high, roughly around the Qi Condensation 7th Layer. She didn't use any flashy techniques, just simple condensed water blades, but her strikes were decisive and ruthless.
The brute was also around the Qi Condensation 6th or 7th Layer. He was a melee fighter with an Earth affinity, so as Ayuan attacked with water, he countered by forming an earthen shield, all while spewing obscenities. For a time, the two were locked in a fierce struggle.
As Ayuan tangled with the brute, Jiang Ying pulled Xiao Fensi to the s…
Chapter 72