A Timely Lifeline

Everyone watched Jiang Hailong's figure ascend into the sky step by step.

Yet Chu Fei was staring at the long saber at Jiang Hailong's waist.

After some thought, Chu Fei sent Cheng Buyun a message through True Essence: "Something feels wrong. Jiang Hailong's gaze keeps wandering. He isn't focused on the Lord of Thunderclap. Instead, he occasionally looks toward the Lord of Blazing Flame."

Chu Fei was making it up, but humans had a peculiar habit of thinking: once suspicion was aroused, everything looked suspicious.

So Chu Fei did not need to provide solid proof. Saying "I think something is wrong" was enough. Especially given Chu Fei's status and achievements, people found such a statement easier to believe.

Sure enough, Cheng Buyun merely glanced at Jiang Hailong before immediately sending internal messages and making arrangements.

Jiang Hailong walked step by step into the void, gradually reaching the Lord of Blazing Flame's back.

The Lord of Blazing Flame stared at the Lord of Thunderclap, a cold smile on his lips.

The Lord of Thunderclap stared at the Lord of Blazing Flame, mockery on his lips.

Jiang Hailong slowly drew his long saber. The Black Iron-forged blade slid inch by inch from its sheath. The Hyper-Dimensional Metal-forged magical artifact shone with an entirely different radiance. Though clearly metal, it possessed a bright, immaculate texture.

The long saber continued sliding from its sheath, gradually passing the halfway point.

The Lord of Blazing Flame suddenly frowned. Jiang Hailong's actions were somewhat different from usual.

Before the Lord of Blazing Flame could ask anything, the saber rang as it left its sheath. A dazzling flash of Blade Qi crashed into the Lord of Blazing Flame's right arm.

The Blade Qi flashed past, and an arm flew into the sky!

The Lord of Blazing Flame's defenses