But the anticipated attack never came.
Fang Qi heard Akentu let out an enraged roar behind him. The blinding radiance of the magic array in the valley was rapidly dimming. A black shadow flashed before him, and then a black-haired young woman appeared at his side. Fang Qi vaguely remembered that this young woman was the person who had blocked their path earlier. Knowing that she was an enemy rather than a friend, he instinctively tried to move aside.
However, how could Floro let him have his way? She merely glanced at him, and invisible laws surged in from all directions, wrapping around Fang Qi like spider silk. He felt his body stiffen, and then his hands and feet stopped obeying him. He stood rigidly in place.
Peak of the Extreme Realm.
He immediately understood the gap between himself and his opponent, and despair filled his heart. Brando was even somewhat younger than him, yet his strength was far greater. As for the young woman before him, she did not seem very old either—and in terms of a giant dragon's age, he was not wrong—but her strength likewise overwhelmed his by more than a little.
Poor Fang Qi had no idea that the people he had encountered were either cheats, a Demon Lord, or a new generation of giant dragons. For a moment, he even began to doubt his outlook on life, and he deeply regretted getting involved in this mess.
"Floro!"
Akentu retreated beyond the magic array once more. The demon's clone was covered in charred wounds, and its form had begun to turn translucent. Clearly, the array had dealt it considerable damage.
It roared furiously, "How dare you ambush me! Damn you, do you even know what you're doing?"
Floro did not even spare it a glance. The