Black Robe Man's face turned ashen, and a trace of despair flashed through his eyes. He knew in his heart that there would likely be no peaceful end to this today.
"Don't get cocky! We're not so easy to provoke either!" Black Robe Man said through gritted teeth, his voice trembling slightly.
Chen Ze sneered, contempt flashing through his eyes. "Oh? Is that so? Then I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeves."
Before his words had faded, Black Robe Man abruptly waved his hand, and a black banner appeared in his grasp.
Strange runes were embroidered upon the long banner, radiating a chilly, sinister aura.
"Break for me!" Black Robe Man bellowed. A powerful surge of dark spiritual power suddenly erupted from the black banner and shot straight toward Chen Ze.
At the same time, the people behind him unleashed their strongest attacks, trying to break through the encirclement.
For a moment, the lights of countless spells intertwined, filling the air with tension.
Chen Ze's gaze turned cold. With a thought, golden runic chains condensed once more, transforming into a gigantic net that blocked every attack from Black Robe Man and the others.
"Seal!" Chen Ze formed hand seals and uttered a low shout.
As his voice fell, the runic chains abruptly tightened, binding Black Robe Man and the others firmly in place.
Black Robe Man struggled several times, only to discover that his spiritual power had been suppressed by the runic chains. He could not cast any spells at all.
"Th-This... what kind of runes are these?!" Black Robe Man cried in terror, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Chen Ze slowly walked up to him. "This is an ancient runic sealing technique, made specifically to deal with people like you, whose hearts harbor wicked