Seeing the two evil cultivators attacking her simultaneously, Qiongxiao’s expression changed drastically. She had indeed told Shen Gongbao that she could hold off one Golden Immortal and one Mysterious Immortal if she spared no cost, but that was exactly the point—it would require everything she had. Moreover, it was clear that the two evil cultivators were now prepared to fight to the death. In such circumstances, even if she pulled out all the stops, she could not be certain she would survive.
"If only my Eye-Piercing Bead hadn't been tainted by them!"
The bead was her greatest reliance and her final trump card. Unfortunately, during their earlier skirmish, the Golden Immortal cultivator had used a sinister artifact to taint it; had that not happened, she would not be in such a passive position now. Just as panic surged through her, Shen Gongbao moved. He had grasped the pair's intentions the moment they launched their assault. The Mysterious Immortal was closer to Qiongxiao, and since a Golden Immortal’s speed was generally far superior to that of a Mysterious Immortal, they were clearly planning to use distance and speed to finish Qiongxiao first before turning their attention to him.
Chapter 32