Chapter 68: A Failed Act of Showing Off
Watching Shen Gui focus solely on speaking with Yao Yue, utterly ignoring him, Ji Meng laughed in extreme anger. "A mere late-stage Daluo? A Taiyi ant actually dares to spout such nonsense? I have fought for the Demon Country for many years, and quite a few Daluo have fallen by my hand. This is the first time I've seen a Taiyi as arrogant as you!"
Demonic power surged from Ji Meng like raging waves, making Yao Yue, who had been stunned by Shen Gui's words, suddenly change expression.
Instinctively, Yao Yue stepped forward to block the attack.
Though she knew full well that she would find it difficult to withstand it.
However, Shen Gui reached out and stopped her.
Although Shen Gui had not used any magic power, she still stopped.
For some reason, she felt an inexplicable trust toward Shen Gui in his current state.
Violent demonic power condensed into a colossal three-pronged steel fork and smashed heavily toward Shen Gui's back.
Shen Gui did not turn around.
He merely looked at Yao Yue and said calmly, "I told you, you're only a late-stage Daluo."
Gentle white light rose from Shen Gui's body and enveloped him.
A spiritual treasure resembling a turtle shell, white as jade in texture, appeared on Shen Gui's body.
Top-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure, Taixu Armor.
As for the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Pagoda, a mere late-stage Daluo—even if this Daluo was Ji Meng, one of the future Ten Great Demon Sages—was not qualified to force him to use it.
Ji Meng's all-out strike, fueled by rage, slammed heavily into Shen Gui.
The white light formed by the Taixu Armor swayed slightly, and then...
There was no then.
As for Shen Gui, his body did not even