The group approached Gu Qing Shan with ill intentions.
Gu Qing Shan stopped holding back.
He headed toward them, carrying a sword in each hand.
Seeing him act so brazenly, the leader immediately barked, "Let's see what he's made of."
The crowd stopped.
One of them quickly chanted a spell, held a staff across his chest, and gave it a hard shake.
"Come forth, Demon Breaking Giant Elephant!"
Roar!!!
A giant elephant clad entirely in white armor appeared out of thin air and landed in the small plaza.
It was so enormous that the plaza floor trembled beneath it.
The people around them all retreated in fear.
It was a special magical creature, not only thick-skinned and tough, but naturally resistant to many powerful spells. It was useful both in battle and when exploring dangerous environments.
--Everyone had one unique skill.
This Summoning Art was the only skill this man had retained after losing all his power.
Using the Demon Breaking Giant Elephant to fight could both test the enemy's strength and prevent casualties among his own people.
It was a very sound strategy.
Unfortunately, they had run into Gu Qing Shan.
--A swordsman wielding Earth Sword, with the power of "Sacred Ground."
The elephant charged at Gu Qing Shan.
Gu Qing Shan didn't bother with any stance. He simply took a slightly quicker step, swept his long sword across, and slashed forward with all his might!
"Sacred Ground" activated!
This strike multiplied the Demon Breaking Giant Elephant's weight by 1,001 times, then smacked it squarely on the head.
The crowd saw a blur.
A hazy mass of red and white was swept backward like a hurricane, engulfing the people hiding behind the elephant and hurling them away with a force and speed they couldn't possibly react to.
--Everyone was