The fox tails, empowered by nine streams of Chakra, were as tough as steel cables.
Hinata Cang Yue had once used her fox tails to haul a massive warship from the seafloor. She could even strangle Tailed Beasts with them, which showed just how formidable this Extraordinary Organ was defensively.
Yet the black spear formed from a Truth-Seeking Orb pierced through them with ease.
Feather Garment!
This technique still had some effect.
Because it consisted of rapidly spinning Chakra, it was essentially a permanent version of Heavenly Spin.
But Chakra was naturally countered.
Just as the spear was about to pierce Hinata Cang Yue's chest, a jade-like hand slowly extended from the side and caught the spear in a grip that seemed slow but was actually swift.
Smack!
A voice rang out at the same time.
"So this is a Truth-Seeking Orb?"
The speaker wore a Dark Golden Robe embroidered with a Fusang Tree and Golden Crows, looking noble and mysterious. A cloak of the same color draped behind him.
There could naturally be no one else wearing such an outfit.
Tang Ping!
He had finally completed his advancement at the critical moment. Without even having time to familiarize himself with his current state, he had stepped in to save Hinata Cang Yue.
This was no ordinary death!
If she died to a Truth-Seeking Orb, even her soul would be annihilated. Naturally, he could not stand by and watch such a tragedy unfold.
"You..."
A faint smile appeared on Hinata Cang Yue's exhausted face before she collapsed into Tang Ping's arms.
"Your mission is complete. Leave the rest to me!"
Tang Ping gently glanced at Hinata Cang Yue and murmured to himself. Then he sent her to where Tenten was on the ground in the rear and added, "Take all