The pressure Xiao Yang exerted was immense. Every punch he threw landed squarely on the goat-bearded old man’s true qi barrier, sending ripples outward that surged like waves spreading in every direction.
Lu Xiangxiang’s long spear moved with the swiftness of a startled dragon—agile and devastatingly powerful. Although her opponent was at the Nascent Soul (Great Completion) stage, he was finding it difficult to parry her strikes. Every so often, a burst of flame would flare up, actively corroding his true qi shield. The opponent’s expression was grim; he dared not let the flames touch his flesh, fearing his body would simply melt away. If even his true qi barrier couldn't withstand the fire, his physical body stood no chance.
Relying on divine fire could briefly boost one's combat power, but it was only temporary; it did not make them true Nascent Soul (Great Completion) masters. The reason Lu Xiangxiang had been able to exert such pressure was, in part, because Xiao Yang was watching over her.
Chapter 562