"That guy... was strong!"
Wei Cheng's hands had turned silver-jade in color. That last blow had numbed the webs between his thumbs and forefingers, and he still had not recovered.
He was an Assault Type Transcendent, and close combat was what he excelled at most. Not to mention the Body Arts standards of Northern Continent Transcendents!
Whoosh!
The four were given no more time to talk.
After raising his blade, the red figure stomped off the ground and surged forward. The layers of bamboo armor draped over his body scraped against the forest leaves, producing a crisp, pleasant sound. The next second, he appeared above Zhong Yuan and brought his blade down.
Zhong Yuan drew his sword.
Clang!
A burst of Golden Light Fire exploded in midair. Zhong Yuan's feet sank deep into the ground, veins bulging across his forehead as he roared hoarsely, "You two! Take her and retreat first!"
Zhong Fan and Li Shici did not hesitate. They seized Gu Xiao Man and immediately retreated.
Wei Cheng charged forward instead and struck with an open palm!
The Bamboo Armor Man was incredibly fast and showed no attachment to the fight. After suppressing Zhong Yuan with that fierce opening slash, he decisively leaped backward.
Wei Cheng's palm strike hit empty air.
The Bamboo Armor Man stomped down to halt his retreat, then immediately launched a second charge!
Three figures collided.
People of the Northern Continent never lied, and they never retreated from a fight!
Back when they had met on the Source Energy Airship, Zhong Yuan and Wei Cheng had said they would shoulder any trouble that came their way!
And now, trouble had arrived.
Without the slightest hesitation, they stepped forward at once, buying time for the two younger juniors to retreat.
They raced onward as