Li Taichong had meant to hold out until the heavenly wall closed, keeping the old immortal at bay for me so he could no longer descend into the Nine Provinces Realm and wreak havoc. But the old immortal was far too powerful. Li Taichong had fallen after barely holding him off, leaving me grief-stricken and feeling that all hope was lost.
The old immortal was simply too strong. Although my azure stone sword and shield completely countered his giant golden hand, and the Ancestral Dragon blocked his lightning, rendering his area attacks useless against me, his cultivation was still there for all to see. How could I possibly beat him? Li Taichong had lost his master and had not lasted long himself. How was I supposed to hold on?
As I fell into the passage between realms, he was already standing in front of me, resentment gleaming in his eyes. Having fallen for my tricks several times and been thwarted, he had clearly developed a grudge against me.
His arrival made my wife tug sharply at the hem of my clothes. At his level, even the slightest disturbance in the air could probably be detected, and this old immortal was certainly no exception. Suddenly, he asked, "Child, what exactly are you hiding behind you?"
"Heh. None of your business." My expression darkened, and I cursed inwardly. What, am I supposed to tell you she's my wife?
"You've caused this god trouble several times. I doubt you're any decent sort in the lower realm either. Leaving you alive would only invite trouble. Since you're guilty, you can all die together!" The old immortal flourished his golden Dao sword and appeared before me in an instant!
Still falling, I glanced toward the heavenly wall. Although its opening was now visibly shrinking, my