Lu Xiaotian's eyes flickered. Strictly speaking, Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor had tried to escape a little too late. With the Void Sky Sub-Cauldrons, Lu Xiaotian could lock down the space around him completely. Under the crisscrossing attacks of the Great Five-Element Evolving Dragon Divine Needles, Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor would be lucky to escape with even one or two of his split spirits.
But killing Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor would no longer make much difference to the battle. As long as the old devil appeared on the battlefield, Lu Xiaotian could free up a hand to deal with him again at any time.
Lu Xiaotian needed Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor's escape to further undermine the resolve of the other Immortal Lord- and Devil Lord-level powerhouses.
"In that case, I'll spare the old devil's life for now." Lu Xiaotian gave a cold snort and swept a hand through the air. A faint, hazy light radiated from the Void Sky Sub-Cauldrons. Letting Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor escape with his life didn't mean he would get away unscathed. At the very least, Lu Xiaotian had to cripple him first.
"Not good!" Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor had no idea what Lu Xiaotian was planning. He only thought Lu Xiaotian had resolved to kill him, and fled even more desperately, his heart filled with terror.
His Primordial Spirit suddenly throbbed with pain. In his daze, several of his splitting spirits were pierced by the flying needles and crumbled away. But the three golden toads merged into one and leapt into the void. The three-toad form vanished in a flash, leaving behind only a string of bloodstains and scattered fragments of his Primordial Spirit.
"Coward!" Ancient Desolation Devil Emperor seethed. Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor had fled without even telling him. He could still hold his own for the moment, but Kuiyang Ice Lord