The terrifying force of the self-destruction had been blocked in large part by the protective spirit treasure before Xu Mingxi, but Xu Mingxi, who had taken the blow at close range, still did not fare well. His frail dharma body staggered back several steps with a "thud, thud," blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
And this was only the self-destruction of a Nascent Soul from a Void Refinement puppet!
Crack! Crack!
Several more shriveled Nascent Souls flew out from the Mystic Ice Puppets immediately afterward, fearlessly launching suicidal attacks at Xu Mingxi in the distance.
The sight made Xu Mingxi's scalp tingle.
If this had been anywhere else, he could simply have left. With the Sky Fox Clan's escape secret arts, evading these Nascent Soul self-destructions would not have been a problem. But now... he was "trapped" within the formation's node. If he escaped now, all their previous efforts would surely come to nothing.
"Seventh Sister, retreat."
"This Flower-Eye Clan Integrated Body cultivator is not someone you and I can handle."
As Xu Mingxi spread the protective barrier of his spirit treasure and struggled to withstand the attacks, he discussed it with Xu Qingxuan.
"This..." Xu Qingxuan's face showed hesitation at those words. After all, she had paid the greatest price in resources and time for this ambush against the Flower-Eye Clan Integrated Body cultivator.
If they left now, not only would it all be like drawing water with a bamboo basket—nothing but emptiness—but they would also earn the resentment of an Integrated Body Great Talent lurking in the shadows. It would be a colossal loss.
Yet when she turned and saw Su Xin in the distance looking even less able to hold on, she still gritted her teeth and agreed.
"Fellow Daoist Wei, Fellow Daoist Su, this