With the defensive formation's help, Ling Tian and the others had battered the God-level Stone Person imbued with the power of Soul Law until it was covered in wounds. It probably wouldn't take them much longer to kill it. But just then, Po Qiong sensed Chi Xue and the others approaching. Their expressions turned grave, and they found themselves caught between advancing and retreating.
It was only natural. Chi Xue's group was considerably stronger overall than Ling Tian's, and right now they were also facing the God-level Stone Person's attacks. The situation was perilous; they might well suffer heavy losses.
Of course, they were just as unwilling to give up the God-level Stone Person after having already crippled it.
They had all seen how determined Fairy Meng Shang and Fairy Lei Ying were, and knew that the Nine-Colored Soul Crystal containing the power of Soul Law was important to Ling Tian. Tan Tai Chang Feng's expression grew somber, then his eyes lit up as if he'd thought of something. "Brother Ling, we could withdraw for now, then strike back while Chi Xue's group is attacking the God-level Stone Person. We'd catch them completely off guard."
"I'm afraid that won't work." Huan Xin shook his head. Seeing Tan Tai Chang Feng hesitate, he explained, "Don't forget, Chi Xue can control savage beasts to keep watch on us. Trying to ambush them would be little more than a fool's dream. The moment they saw us coming back, they'd be ready for us."
"Even so, we can make them afraid to attack the God-level Stone Person carelessly." Fairy Lei Ying was furious. "We'll harass them with powerful arrow techniques so they can't focus on attacking it. With our advantage in speed, we can strike and retreat, and they won't be able to do