Refusal

At the critical moment, the space beside Nan Shangfeng suddenly split open. Dozens of thick black Tree Roots shot through the air, wrapping around Nan Shangfeng instead. They were none other than the roots of the Undying Tree.

The Tree Roots and the black shadow tentacles wrestled against each other, both trying to drag Nan Shangfeng to their own side.

Black Lotus raised her brows. She had not expected such a turn of events and was about to cast a spell when space near Nan Shangfeng split apart, shooting out two thick thunderbolt spears.

One shot toward the shadow beneath Nan Shangfeng's feet, while the other attacked her.

An incomparably violent aura of lightning erupted from the thunderbolt spears. Wherever they passed, the void itself seemed about to be torn apart.

"Destruction Thunder!"

Black Lotus's pupils abruptly shrank. She formed a hand seal, and the black shadow dharma idol stepped forward. Darkness that writhed like a living creature spread through the void, swiftly enveloping the incoming lightning spear and devouring it.

At the same time, the other lightning spear had already struck the shadow beneath Nan Shangfeng's feet.

After a brief silence, blinding lightning erupted alongside a deafening boom, forming a pillar of lightning that shot into the sky above the sea. Countless silver arcs leaped through the air, effortlessly tearing apart the shadow binding Nan Shangfeng in an instant.

The Undying Tree's roots yanked backward, dragging Nan Shangfeng out of the Destruction Thunder's range by the narrowest of margins.

Nan Shangfeng coughed twice. Before he could speak, the Soul Descent Rune in his sea of consciousness lit up, and the expression on his face changed instantly as Yuan Ming took control of his body.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, this person is far too formidable. There is no need to protect