Xuan Mo nodded and said, "Old Father, hurry up. Let's look back at the water mirror and see how brother-in-law is doing..."
Xuanxiao nodded. On Yingzhou Island, the whole family turned toward the water mirror together. A flash of golden light appeared within it, and a palm-sized golden shield appeared at Ao Yue's waist, blocking the fatal attack. The black mist transformed from the black banner struck the golden shield with a muffled bang, then dispersed.
Ao Yue lowered his head and saw that the golden shield was one of the spoils he had obtained in Yinwu Valley. It was called the "Golden Light Shield," a mid-grade defensive Magic Artifact. He secretly counted himself lucky. If not for the Golden Light Shield, he would probably have already met his end.
The Demonic Cultivator was surprised when his attack failed. "I didn't expect you to have such a treasure!" he sneered, swinging his saber at Ao Yue again.
With the Golden Light Shield protecting him, Ao Yue felt much more confident. He brandished the Azure Spirit Sword and engaged the Demonic Cultivator in fierce combat. For a time, saber light and sword shadows clashed as spiritual energy surged, and the two fought to a standstill.
Although Ao Yue's cultivation was inferior to the Demonic Cultivator's, his swordsmanship was exquisite, his techniques flexible and varied, and the Azure Spirit Sword in his hand was also a mid-grade Magic Artifact with extraordinary power. With the Golden Light Shield protecting him as well, he was actually able to barely hold his own against the Demonic Cultivator.
The more the Demonic Cultivator fought, the more alarmed he became. He had never expected a Qi Refining Level Four cultivator to be so troublesome. Angered, he summoned the black banner once more, intending to end the battle