Arrived
Niekong Ant watched the enormous palm print bearing down on it, its eyes grave. This time spent playing with Little Fire Crow, Little White Stone, and Realm-Breaking Insect had been the happiest period of its life. It had been carefree, and as a Niekong Ant, it had rarely found companions to play with before.
After spending some time together, Niekong Ant had come to regard Little Fire Crow and the others as its companions. Besides, this time it had been that damn white-bearded True Immortal Lin Xingshan who first spotted it. Little Fire Crow and the others had only come to help after seeing Lin Xingshan and his group hunting Niekong Ant. There was no way Niekong Ant could leave Little Fire Crow and the others behind and flee on its own.
Ripples spread from Niekong Ant, and the space all around it began to undulate gently. The palm print Lin Xingshan had sent forth became trapped among the ripples and gradually vanished. His attack had failed, but Lin Xingshan's eyes held a hint of smugness. Niekong Ant's abilities were mysterious, but a beast was still a beast. If it had attacked without restraint, Lin Xingshan wouldn't have been able to advance and retreat so easily. Niekong Ant would at least have thrown him into a fluster.
Strike where the enemy must defend. No matter how formidable Niekong Ant's abilities were, its demonic essence might not be all that abundant. Once it depleted too much of its vital essence, even its powerful abilities would become a tree without roots, impossible to use. And even if it managed to use them, their power would be greatly diminished and pose little threat to him. Eventually, even escape would become a vain hope.
Lin Xingshan's first palm had failed, but he immediately