But just as I was about to claim a share, Xiao Jianlan suddenly vanished, causing the attack to miss completely. The indiscriminate barrage forced even me, who was nearby, to dodge aside!
I instantly turned to look at Yao Chendao and, sure enough, saw that he had just finished chanting his spell. Xiao Jianlan had already appeared in the sky within his pupils—and was swallowing a handful of Heavenly Dao Powder, forcibly restoring his strength!
Yao Chendao also noticed my gaze. His eyes narrowed as he said, "You really are devious, brat! This was all your scheme, wasn't it?"
"Heh, I wouldn't call it devious. We're even." As I retorted, I pushed my power to its limit, and the Tribulation-Heaven Divine Sword in my hand returned to its original state. In an instant, sword light shot straight toward Xiao Jianlan!
Yao Chendao naturally wouldn't let me take advantage of Xiao Jianlan's injuries. He immediately intended to use the distortion of the Worldforce Formation to redirect me, but Zhao Qian had long since seen through his intentions. Without the slightest hesitation, she attacked him as well!
Even though he had given her benefits before, Yao Chendao was trying to harm her. She wouldn't forgive him regardless of who he was. After a transfer of worldforce, Yao Chendao landed right in the midst of a group of Heaven Peepers!
The attack descended into madness once more. Yao Chendao endured the Heaven Peepers' assault, while even Xiao Jianlan could only wave his purple sword and forcefully withstand their attacks.
I seized the opportunity to cleave through Xiao Jianlan's protective astral shield with one sword strike, joining the Heaven Peepers in surrounding him. But that old bastard's understanding of battle was far beyond what I could imagine. The instant his shield broke, streaks of