Billowing black mist swept in. Luo Zhen's entire body turned cold. Facing the thunderous assault of the Hall of Souls' Seventh Heavenly Venerate, he gritted his teeth as earthy yellow Dou Qi poured wildly from within him, swiftly condensing into a thick barrier before him.
The Seventh Heavenly Venerate's gaze was icy, his eyes filled with pure killing intent. He was practically like a puppet born for slaughter, devoid of the slightest emotion.
With one palm strike, the earthy yellow barrier Luo Zhen had painstakingly formed, as thick and solid as a city wall, proved barely harder than a sheet of paper. It was smashed to pieces by the Seventh Heavenly Venerate's palm.
Luo Zhen's eyes widened abruptly as he stared at the Seventh Heavenly Venerate in disbelief. The strongest defense he had placed such high hopes on had been breached in an instant?
The Earth Attribute excelled at defense. After Gu Ling became a Venerate, Luo Zhen had sparred with him as well, but Gu Ling had never broken through his defenses so easily... Had Gu Ling gone easy on him, or was this Seventh Heavenly Venerate simply too savage?
Luo Zhen inwardly cursed Gu Ling for holding back and getting him killed. At that critical moment, he crossed his arms before his chest to block the Seventh Heavenly Venerate's palm.
"Bang!"
A dull boom rang out. The Seventh Heavenly Venerate's palm was even more powerful than an ancient giant beast's blow. Luo Zhen was sent flying, his feet gouging two long trenches through the Medicine Garden's ground. His arms trembled violently, his blood and Qi churned within him, and that single palm strike had nearly broken his bones!
"Hiss!"
Xiao Yan sucked in a cold breath, staring at the Seventh Heavenly Venerate with utter shock. He and Luo