The others were naturally shocked as well. All kinds of light flashed wildly as everyone opened their respective protective barriers.
Lin Xuan made the same move. Azure light flared around his body; on the surface, it looked like a Spirit Power Shield, but its might was in an entirely different league.
Of course, aside from the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield, Lin Xuan also cast several spells on himself to increase his speed and agility. Though he had full confidence in his own strength, the monster before him seemed to possess abilities that could not be underestimated.
Although its attack just now had been somewhat opportunistic, it had, after all, instantly killed a Core Condensation expert.
Ye Qingcheng and Liu Junhao exchanged a glance, each shifting two steps to stand shoulder to shoulder. Faced with such a powerful enemy, whatever grudges they had needed to be set aside for the moment.
Liu Junhao made his move. With a flick of his sleeve, seven or eight fireballs shot from his hand. However, those fireballs did not fly toward the Demon Cultivator, but fused together instead. Along with an obscure, incomprehensible incantation, they transformed into a strange giant bird several zhang long, with two heads and three claws.
"What spell is this?"
A trace of surprise flashed through Lin Xuan's eyes, but judging by its momentum, it was rather extraordinary.
"Go!"
Liu Junhao pointed, and the strange bird spread its wings with a long cry, charging toward the Demon Cultivator.
Ye Qingcheng, meanwhile, wore an extremely solemn expression. He took a deep breath and spat a mouthful of vital essence onto the Flying Fork before him. The Flying Fork immediately grew larger with the wind, swelling madly. A moment later, it had already become a terrifying massive object over a dozen zhang long,