The ice spike slammed into the ground, and before the exploding frost mist had dispersed, Chen Wuya had already leaped aside. The Misaligned Force in his palm had yet to withdraw; the jade token glowed faintly hot between his fingers, while the royal seal still hung in midair, its frequency flickering in staggered rhythm with the jade token's glowing patterns.
Bai Zhi held her sword horizontally before her and shifted her footing slightly, placing herself at Mo Feng's side. She felt a dull heaviness in her abdomen, but had no time to dwell on it. The Snow Demon young lord's offensive had just begun, only to halt in an instant.
A silver shadow burst through the ice wall to the left.
The figure landed without a sound. Fine silver patterns were etched across her armor, and a diamond-shaped crystal array plate was set into her chest, brightening and dimming with every breath. She carried no weapon, her hands hanging at her sides. Her gaze swept over the three of them before finally settling on Chen Wuya.
Before Chen Wuya could think, he raised his hand and blasted a strike of Misaligned Force at her shoulder armor.
Before his palm wind arrived, before she even moved, a rebounding force had already surged back through his meridians. His chest tightened, and he was flung several steps back, only stopping when he crashed into the ice wall. The taste of blood filled his mouth as a system notification rang in his ears: "Health decreased by 20%! 'Reflective Damage Array' detected— the stronger the attacking intent, the fiercer the rebound."
Bai Zhi immediately stepped forward, only to be forced back two steps by an invisible burst of force. Steadying herself, she saw that the female general's eyes were cold as ice, yet something struggled