Just as A Huo's Ascending Dragon Staff was about to strike Niu Zhichun atop the head, a flash of brilliance suddenly bloomed from that smooth bald bull head. Immediately afterward, Ye Weiming sensed an invisible protective barrier appear above his head. With this barrier, Niu Zhichun actually withstood A Huo's blow without injury!
"Duang!"
Accompanied by a tremendous boom like the tolling of an evening drum and morning bell, fine cracks instantly spread across the protective barrier above Niu Zhichun's head, as though it might shatter at any moment.
But seeming as though it might break was still a ways off from truly breaking. Thus, A Huo failed to truly breach Niu Zhichun's defenses. His Ascending Dragon Staff was even knocked high into the air by the rebound force, leaving his guard completely open.
Meanwhile, a crafty smile appeared on Niu Zhichun's face. At the same time, the Fire Quenching Divine Needle struck A Huo squarely in the small of his back, just as expected.
A Huo did not possess Niu Zhichun's absurd protective true qi. Hit by that strike, he and his staff were sent flying by Old Niu. More than half of his previously full health bar was wiped out, and he was afflicted with a severe injury status that reduced all attributes by 30%.
Having succeeded with one blow, Niu Zhichun burst into laughter and put on an extremely punchable villainous expression. Raising the Fire Quenching Divine Needle, he charged after his heavily wounded opponent, with no intention whatsoever of waiting for him to recover!
Strike when you're sick and finish you off!
Against a Monk Dao Demon like Niu Zhichun, even A Huo at full strength would not dare claim victory easily, much less now that he was seriously injured.
Although he knew the odds were