The pillar of black light bore down like Mount Tai. I pushed my spiritual energy to its absolute limit, yet still found myself powerless to withstand this immense force. Meng Li stood beside me, her face deathly pale, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.
"Meng Li!" I cried out, my eyes splitting with grief and fury, but there was nothing I could do.
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine..." Meng Li forced herself to stand, mustering a weak smile.
Chapter 62