Hearing Su Qing'er's cries, Lu Feng rushed over. He saw three figures cloaked from head to toe, their features hidden, steadily closing in on Su Qing'er. No matter how she screamed or struggled, the three black-robed figures gave no response.
Seeing the black-robed figures about to pounce on Su Qing'er, Lu Feng hastily drew the Netherworld Bow. With one draw, he fired three arrows straight at them.
Sensing the fierce wind of the incoming arrows, the black-robed figures halted their forward charge and swiftly shifted sideways and back, desperately evading the whistling shafts.
The aura they released while dodging had clearly reached the mid-stage Core Formation Realm. Such strength was beyond what Lu Feng and Su Qing'er could currently contend with.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The arrows skimmed past the figures' heads. Though they missed, they knocked away the cloaks draped over them.
Three pale gray skeletons stood beneath the black robes. Lu Feng and Su Qing'er both widened their eyes, the eerie sight making their scalps prickle.
Even amid his shock, Lu Feng did not stop firing. Another three arrows shot forth, forcing the three skeletons back several yards.
Taking advantage of the momentary retreat, Lu Feng darted to Su Qing'er, who was still standing there in a daze, and grabbed her.
"Get out of here, now."
Su Qing'er came back to her senses. Upon seeing Lu Feng, her eyes first flashed with the joy of having survived a disaster, then grew even more resolute. Gritting her teeth, tears welling in her eyes, she stubbornly shouted, "I'm not leaving. I'm going to break through."
As Lu Feng and Su Qing'er spoke, the three skeletons closed in again.
Lu Feng flung out several jade pieces. They fell in an arc before the two of them, forming a protective barrier that temporarily