"Whoosh..."
Liu Jialin was just about to attack Zhang Shi when a piercing sound of something slicing through the air suddenly rang out behind her.
Sensing danger approaching, Liu Jialin decisively dodged to the side.
The object flying toward Liu Jialin was a dagger. To hold Liu Jialin back, Yao Lu had thrown the weapon in his hand.
A sneak attack from behind would probably have been impossible for any other Cultivator to evade, but Liu Jialin easily avoided it.
However, Yao Lu's goal had only been to stall for time. If he could injure Liu Jialin, that would be ideal, but even if he failed to hurt her, as long as he delayed her, his goal would still be achieved.
Liu Jialin dodged the dagger attacking from behind and glanced at the culprit who had ambushed her. She did not counterattack, instead continuing to deal with Zhang Shi.
However, just as she was preparing to move again, she saw Zhang Shi rapidly running toward the distant farmland, which was being affected by Spiritual Energy and churning incessantly.
"Stop."
Liu Jialin shouted and forcefully pushed off the ground with both feet, her body shooting forward.
Zhang Shi, his eyes vacant, struck backward with one palm. His palm collided with Liu Jialin's palm as she pursued him closely.
"Bang."
Using the tremendous force from Liu Jialin's strike, Zhang Shi flew backward and landed in the farmland where the anomaly had appeared.
"He actually withstood my palm this time." Liu Jialin did not continue pursuing him. Looking at Zhang Shi, who had landed steadily, she muttered in surprise.
"Hahahaha..."
A burst of wild laughter suddenly rang out.
Liu Jialin looked at Yao Lu, who was laughing loudly, and slightly furrowed her brows.
"Now it's our turn to counterattack." A ferocious glint showed