Teng Shanhai's lightning-fast move caught everyone off guard.
The thirteen Taixu had not expected that after only one exchange, only a few words, the Battle Division's chief would forgo using his subordinates and willingly take a risk, all to seize a momentary advantage.
It forced them to revise their impression of Bai Lian, this Holy Palace envoy at the Cutting Path stage, yet again.
Bai Lian...
Why did that name sound so familiar?
Just as they all thought the Battle Division's chief would see this through to the bitter end, and that a mere Cutting Path cultivator could not possibly shake the situation here, something unexpected happened!
Teng Shanhai had only just passed Bai Lian.
Bai Lian abruptly turned around. Before the other man could approach the golden sea of swords, he reached out without another word.
"World Within the Cauldron!"
He spoke with utter calm.
A majestic force surged out from his sea of energy, transforming into a domain that enclosed the thirteen Taixu present, as well as Teng Shanhai, who was rushing away.
A domain?
The thirteen Taixu's jaws dropped.
A Cutting Path cultivator had attacked a Taixu? And one who excelled in battle, at that?
Wasn't this courting death?
Teng Shanhai clearly looked like he did not want to hurt him, yet this Holy Palace envoy was really pushing his luck. But something even more surprising followed.
Not only did Bai Lian use his domain to seal Teng Shanhai's movements, but after gaining the initiative, he swept his gaze over him. Teng Shanhai, clad in the Azure God Armor, suddenly burst into raging White Flame.
"Puff, puff—"
That soft sound made the thirteen Taixu tremble in horror.
Ash-Illuminating White Flame?
They finally understood why Teng Shanhai had not dared to attack Bai Lian, why he had needed