"Who are you?" I asked, trying to stall for time. Bai Gaozheng should be coming over. However, the man had no intention of answering me. With a blur, he appeared in front of me. "Kid, this young master is Qian Hui. Today, I'm taking you in to collect the bounty!"
My expression shifted slightly. I spread out my protective shield, but in an instant, Qian Hui's outstretched hand crushed it like thin paper. Fortunately, Yuanci and Shang Wanqiu had already completed their spell conversion. Just as the man's hand was about to grab me, a layer of golden divine light instantly sent it flying!
Qian Hui let out a soft exclamation and looked toward the third-grade Golden Lotus in Yuanci's hand. He then drew a pitch-black dagger and swiftly moved toward Yuanci! Shang Wanqiu didn't dare delay. After finishing her incantation, the shrine in her hand shot out black light. The Heavenly Ghost Tathagata spread its great hand and slapped toward Qian Hui like swatting a fly!
Qian Hui didn't dodge. He abruptly swung his dagger forward, tearing the Heavenly Ghost Tathagata's great hand apart in an instant, then charged straight to Shang Wanqiu. "What a pretty girl. What a pity, though—you're going to die today!"
"Keep dreaming!" Yuanci formed a strange hand seal with both hands, then pointed toward Shang Wanqiu. The third-grade Golden Lotus took effect again, and a mass of golden light swiftly wrapped around Shang Wanqiu. Qian Hui's dagger stabbed into the golden light, only to be flung back as though it had struck a spring.
The Heavenly Ghost Tathagata received its order and slapped toward Qian Hui, forcing him to focus on defense. Attacking had become exceedingly difficult!
"You two hold him off for now. I'll perform the ritual!" Seeing that their teamwork was effective,