Xia Fan had not gone far from Moonshadow Temple. After concealing himself, he rose nearly a hundred meters into the air and hovered directly above the Evil Spirit's head.
It was an extremely dangerous distance. The aftershock from the artillery could still ignite his clothes and scorch his skin. If the transformation technique had not granted him a tougher Dragon Scale hide, he would never have dared remain here and watch the Evil Spirit's every move. Fortunately, the shells used by the Electromagnetic Cannon were a variant of magical artifact, and their destructive power primarily came from the explosions of the Li Technique portion. There were hardly any fragments, which eased Xia Fan's concerns somewhat.
The Evil Spirit, whose body had been severed by its own barrier, clearly had not lost its ability to act. Every part of it seemed to possess an independent consciousness. Aside from constantly converging toward the same spot, they continued using Immortal Arts to defend themselves. The newly formed blocks of air were not only several times thicker, but covered a far wider area as well, practically forming a transparent "fortress" within the temple.
The third and fourth volleys arrived as scheduled, but their effects were clearly far worse. The shells' explosions did not penetrate the barrier. Their shockwaves spread along the fortress, looking from above like cones that caved inward before expanding outward. Even when a block of air was nearly shattered, it would immediately replenish itself with new protection.
It was learning how to deal with this new kind of attack.
And it was learning fast!
Meanwhile, the artillery barrage from the mountaintop was gradually slowing. Clearly, the barrels could not withstand the wear caused by continuous firing. If this continued, the Evil Spirit would likely have enough leeway to launch a counterattack.