Black ripples surged like an ink-black tide, reaching them in an instant.
Chen Qing did not dare to be careless. True Essence surged forth, forming a solid layer of protective True Essence before him.
Yet the instant his True Essence touched those black ripples, his heart sank sharply—
"Sizzle!"
The black ripples containing the source power of Profound Nether True Water actually melted and corroded his pure Primordial Chaos True Essence as though boiling soup had been poured over snow!
A bone-piercing chill penetrated his True Essence and invaded his meridians, causing even his Qi and Blood to stagnate.
"What domineering Profound Nether True Water!"
Chen Qing was secretly alarmed. This strange beast was even more terrifying than expected.
In that flash of lightning, his thoughts raced. The Qi and Blood within his body roared as the Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body operated at full force.
A dark golden sheen flowed across his skin, ancient Sanskrit emerged, and deep dragon roars and elephant trumpets rang from within his body.
The power of his Qi and Blood merged with True Essence, transforming into unique Dragon Elephant True Essence that surged outward and formed a dark golden membrane of light before him.
"Hum—"
The black ripples crashed against the Dragon Elephant True Essence, producing a heavy muffled sound.
This time, the corrosive force was finally restrained.
The dark golden membrane shook violently, ripples spreading across it, yet it firmly protected Chen Qing's entire body and kept the supremely yin, supremely cold power of the Profound Nether True Water outside.
Chen Qing's body swayed slightly. The reef beneath his feet cracked into a spiderweb pattern, but he ultimately received the blow steadily.
His gaze swept rapidly across the battlefield. The other seven experts were likewise displaying their abilities, struggling to hold on.
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