But now that Protector Wu noticed Xihe, his eyes immediately lit up. Staring at her, he said, "What a fragrant soul aura. What a fine soul! Yun Shan, I want this disciple of your Misty Cloud Sect!"
As he spoke, two chains shot out from behind Protector Wu. One of them lashed toward the barely surviving Yao Chen.
The other shot straight toward Xihe!
Yun Shan frowned in midair but did not stop him. She was only a disciple. Losing her was no great loss.
Yun Shan had been in closed-door cultivation for decades and had never concerned himself with sect affairs. He did not know that Xihe was Yun Yun's disciple, nor did he know about Xihe's talent.
Otherwise, he might have tried to stop him.
But just then, a visible wave of light surged out from Green Cloud Peak.
Hiss, hiss, hiss—
The two chains controlled by Protector Wu instantly shattered as the wave of light swept over them.
"How is this possible!"
Protector Wu was horrified and could hardly believe his eyes.
At that moment, after destroying the chains, the wave of light continued forward without slowing and swept toward Protector Wu, striking him directly.
Pfft!
Protector Wu's black-mist figure took a heavy blow. Amid a sonic boom, he was sent flying backward.
Yun Shan reacted as well and swiftly flew over, reaching out to grab Protector Wu and stabilize him.
But the instant Yun Shan seized Protector Wu, his expression changed drastically.
A terrifyingly powerful force surged from Protector Wu's body. He could not stop it at all.
Thus, the two of them were sent flying backward together. They only stopped after crashing into a nearly airborne mountain peak.
Before long, the two flew out of the ruins. As they gazed toward Green Cloud Peak, both