2992 2991: Fierce Battle
The three-headed, six-armed fire giant withdrew the Mystic Fire Needles. Lu Xiaotian wore a thoughtful expression. That attack with the needles had naturally come from his understanding and application of space. But it had only been a chance impulse, a flash of inspiration. If he tried to launch another attack like that now, Lu Xiaotian couldn't do it.
Still, he had gained a moment of insight and managed to put it to use. Lu Xiaotian believed that, in time, his understanding would gradually deepen.
As for the woman in black, Lu Xiaotian had initially thought she was a spy planted in the group by Tu Xingyun, most likely to deal with Lin Fang. He hadn't expected himself to appear out of nowhere and lock Lin Fang inside the Demon-Suppressing Tower.
Lu Xiaotian had also refrained from making a move against the tall woman in black. After all, she and he had no serious conflict of interest for now. As long as she didn't plot against him, he couldn't be bothered with her. The Thunderbolt of the Cliffwood Tree was already in his hands, and once they left this place, they would go their separate ways and likely never cross paths again. Keeping the tall woman in black around had also been a precaution; if Tu Xingyun tried to scheme against him, Lu Xiaotian could simply turn the tables on him.
But Lu Xiaotian hadn't realized that he had completely mistaken the situation. The tall woman in black was a spy planted by the old man in silver robes. Even when the old man in silver robes made his move, Lu Xiaotian couldn't be entirely sure how the woman would act. He had only discreetly told Hu Xiaofeng and the old man with the black staff to