At Xue Changqing's command, more than four thousand Guardians simultaneously drew sword circles.
In an instant, a barrier of white light formed, reflecting all the hidden weapons back.
Mo Ganyun's hand had already touched the white-glowing box.
But... at that very moment.
The statue—the golden-armored deity's calm eyes gazing into the distance—suddenly shot out two beams of white light! With a thunderous boom, the two beams slammed into Mo Ganyun!
With a shriek, Mo Ganyun was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
A scarlet column of blood burst from his mouth! With the strength he had gained after leaving the Star Islet, he should have been formidable, yet he had been gravely wounded without the slightest ability to resist. He could not even steady himself, and crashed heavily into the ground, smashing out a huge crater! Yu Yang hurriedly tried to catch him, but Mo Ganyun's enormous body slammed him straight into the ground.
That impact carried all of Mo Ganyun's spiritual energy, along with the power of those two beams of white light.
Yu Yang had effectively taken half the force of the white light on Mo Ganyun's behalf, and then been crushed by Mo Ganyun besides.
"Holy crap..."
Yu Yang spat out a mouthful of blood with a retch and fainted.
His unconscious body was pinned beneath Mo Ganyun's rear as Mo Ganyun sat down, burying him in the crater. The others could not even see him anymore.
Xue Changqing was badly startled and hurried over. He dragged Mo Ganyun up, then lifted out Yu Yang, whose bones had been shattered in countless places.
Yu Tianxia and Dong Yunyu hurriedly took over.
"He may need righteous qi to guide him! Go, quickly! Get the tome first!" Xue Yizun urged anxiously.
Everyone knew the score.