Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na's act of crushing the jade talisman was witnessed by Demon Emperor Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri, Wa Ling Holy Son, Phoenix Spirit Second Princess, Seven-Surname Prophet Demon Master Qi Shu, and the others not far opposite him.
The instant they saw it, several of them cried out sharply at once.
"Watch out!"
"Protect the Crown Prince!"
"Defend yourselves! Everyone, defend!"
The moment the shouts rang out, layer upon layer of protective radiance rose around them.
Of course, they were not overreacting. For someone as highly placed and powerful as Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na to deliberately give them such a grand gift, they had no choice but to be on guard.
The personal guards protecting Demon Emperor Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri had already formed layer upon layer of defensive light barriers in that instant.
At the same time, they vigilantly watched every direction. Should any danger threatening Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri appear, they would not hesitate to use their own bodies to block it.
Yet the earth-shattering attack they had imagined did not appear.
Before their eyes, in every direction, including around Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na, nothing changed. Everything was as still as a pool of dead water.
"This?"
Wa Ling Holy Son Yu Shou wore a puzzled expression. "Is that old bastard playing tricks? Damn it!"
Eager to find Ye Zhen and kill him to avenge himself, Wa Ling Holy Son Yu Shou was about to charge forward when Seven-Surname Prophet Demon Master Qi Shu suddenly seized him. "Holy Son, you must not!"
Seeing the calm, icy smile on Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na's face, Seven-Surname Prophet Demon Master Qi Shu looked utterly wary.
Then, all of a sudden, rumbling explosions came from behind them.
Everyone instinctively