Yunxi had already prepared herself for an attack as she approached the passage entrance. So when she saw that black hand again, she swiftly poured the spiritual power from her Dantian and Meridians into the Seven-Star Deadly Staff in her hand, mobilizing all the Thunder Tribulation power stored within the Yaoguang Star on its shaft, and slammed it viciously into the black hand's palm.
The shockwave produced by the collision of the two forces rapidly scattered in all directions. Yunxi used that force to flash backward, leaving the black hand's attack range. The instant Feng Ling, Lan Yue, and Wuwang saw the black hand, they too rushed over to receive Yunxi.
The black hand was now wrapped in violet and crimson lightning power, and it quickly withdrew. Yet the roar of its owner still came from the passage entrance. In the next breath, the entrance vanished completely.
Having been brought back by Wuwang and the other two, Yunxi had already drunk a vial of restorative potion. She put away her Seven-Star Deadly Staff, and even the Yaoguang Stars along its shaft had dimmed.
Feng Ling raised her lovely phoenix eyes and asked with a smile:
"Ranxi, how did it feel to exchange blows with that old monster in the Wuwang Ruins this time?"
Wuwang pressed his palms together and recited a Buddhist title, shaking his head helplessly. He felt that Feng Ling's question was encouraging Ranxi to continue making rash attacks, and he rather disapproved.
Lan Yue also looked at Ranxi, wanting to know what she had discovered.
Yunxi smiled faintly.
"Let's go back and talk. At the very least, the Evil Venerable won't launch another attack within the next three days."
With that, she flashed back into the Dharma House. The other three followed her inside, though Wuwang remained