"How could this happen?"
Cang Yun was aghast. His sword technique could not even withstand a single slash from his opponent. He was being crushed by greater power and higher-level laws. He felt he was facing not an ordinary True Lord, but someone at the very pinnacle.
"Xuantian Shield, block it!"
But Cang Yun was a True Lord, after all, and still had trump cards. He instantly regained his composure and activated his defensive spiritual treasure.
White light shot out, carrying a palm-sized shield that instantly expanded into a Black Gold Shield several meters across. White light surged from it, forming a defensive energy barrier.
The Void Returning Blade descended. The Xuantian Shield shuddered violently, its energy barrier shattered outright, and the blade light struck the Black Gold Shield.
The entire void jolted, and everyone's heart clenched with it.
Cang Yun spat out a mouthful of blood, but madness filled his eyes. Gritting his blood-soaked teeth, he roared, "Block it!"
His nascent soul burned, pouring immense energy into the Xuantian Shield.
At that moment, he could no longer worry about burning his nascent soul damaging his foundation. He had to preserve his life. He had to survive. Only by surviving could he retain everything.
"Stop! If you dare hurt my junior brother, Jihuang Sword Palace will never rest until you're dead!"
Ling Xiao shouted urgently.
"Ridiculous!"
Fang Mo sneered, doubling the force of his blade as terrifying power bore down.
The void cracked. The Black Gold Shield shook violently, then was blasted away before Cang Yun's incredulous eyes. The Void Returning Blade descended.
"Damn it!"
Cang Yun ground his teeth. He had no choice but to crush a Jade Talisman in his hand. White light enveloped him, and void power swept him away. "Fang Mo, you forced me to use