What an incredible defense. I just wonder how many Sword Qi strikes it can withstand. Lu Xiaotian extended his left palm, and a round sword was wrapped in a transparent light barrier.
The light barrier seemed to bubble up with countless bubbles, gradually splitting into streams of Sword Qi. Ever since forming his Nascent Soul, this sword embryo had grown increasingly similar to the Misty Sword Embryo he had encountered in Misty Hall. Of course, its power was still worlds apart. First, he had refined the sword pearl from Voidunder Swordstone, then refined it further with Netherbone Sword Orchid to form the sword embryo.
Only by combining them once more and finally completing the sword embryo might it display the bearing of that Misty Sword Embryo.
With a slight stir of Lu Xiaotian's thoughts, the Sword Qi split into five streams. Each was like a flowing creek, shooting toward the five black insects.
The five black Gu insects seemed to sense an immense crisis. They viciously spat out a mass of black saliva at the surging Misty Sword Qi.
The Gu insects' saliva seemed to possess an extremely powerful corrosive nature. The Sword Qi vanished rapidly upon striking it. However, the saliva also dwindled swiftly, turning to nothingness in the blink of an eye.
"No wonder your junior disciple wanted to collect Voidunder Swordstone and Netherbone Sword Orchid. So he intended to refine such a formidable flying sword. If he were truly given enough time to mature, Junior Disciple Jie might not be his opponent. But in the end, he is still too young, with too much pride in his heart. What a pity, what a pity." Old Monster Qianqing shook his head and sighed, seemingly lamenting Lu Xiaotian's misfortune.
Chen Henian's face turned livid as he listened. This fellow