Facing the Sand Hawk's long-prepared strike, Xu Chunniang, judging by the strength she had displayed, could not possibly evade it.
Her gaze flickered slightly, and in the end, she decided to take it head-on.
The old man had previously promised to save her life at a critical moment. This was the perfect chance to test his true intentions!
The Sand Hawk swooped down, so fast that the gale it stirred up lashed painfully against her cheeks.
Xu Chunniang narrowed her eyes and struggled to circulate the demonic qi within her, raising a thin barrier. Yet with only a light flap of its wings, the Sand Hawk easily shattered the barrier.
When the barrier broke, she spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered uncontrollably.
By then, the Sand Hawk had already reached her. Its claws gleaming with cold light shot straight for her heart!
Seeing this, the old man shook his head helplessly. With a casual beckoning motion, Xu Chunniang vanished from where she stood and reappeared behind a formation pillar.
When the expected pain failed to arrive, Xu Chunniang knew she had won her gamble.
She looked toward the old man, a weak smile rising at the corners of her lips. "Thank you for lending me a hand, Senior."
The old man merely nodded slightly, then stopped paying her excessive attention and returned his focus to the battlefield before him.
As he directed the battle, he reassured the others, "Hold on for one more day, and I will take you back to the city."
Hearing the old man's words, the cultivators, who had thought themselves doomed and were nearly numb with despair, rekindled their hope of survival.
They had already battled the sand beasts for nearly two days. As long as they endured this final day, they could return