??uuuuu Three half-Immortals fighting a Three Forms Earthly Immortal? It was almost impossible for them to win. At this level, one plus one no longer equaled two. The difference between being on one side and facing an entire wall was ultimately enormous.
I was deeply grateful to Li Poxiao and Li Duanyue for being ready to face death. But I could fight in this battle and retreat if necessary, whereas it would be difficult for them to escape once the fighting began—unless the other side deliberately let them go.
As for Xiao Ruizi, he had a mission to complete: he had to bring the two of them back to his elders. So he absolutely would not use lethal force in his attacks. At the very least, their lives would be spared.
Ding Chen drifted onto the platform. He glanced at the three of us, then went over to Li Poxiao and Li Duanyue and said, "The two of you are willing to throw away your lives for your friend. This old man won't stop or dissuade you, but you haven't opened your Immortal Eyes yet and are already fighting an Immortal-level opponent. You're simply at too great a disadvantage."
"Senior, we're truly grateful, but...;...;" Li Poxiao was a blockhead. It was only natural that he would refuse to accept a stranger's favor. But before he could finish, Ding Chen had already appeared in front of him. He raised a hand and struck him with a Void Sword, driving it into his forehead in an instant!
"You!" Li Duanyue cried out in alarm, thinking that the other man had launched a sneak attack. She nearly activated her sword pill, but Li Poxiao raised a hand to stop her. Then he blinked, cupped his fists toward Ding Chen, and thanked him. "Thank