Lin Taichu grabbed Su Li by the shoulders, used all his strength to hurl her into the air, then leaped up himself and raced into the distance.
"Trying to run?" Blood-Eyed Venerable sneered. He swung his scepter violently at Lin Taichu's back, and a blood orb capable of destroying heaven and earth burst forth, whistling toward the center of Lin Taichu's back.
Lin Taichu gritted his teeth, spread his arms, and pulled down hard, drawing Su Li into his embrace and using his back to shield her from the blood orb.
"Bang!"
The blood orb slammed into Lin Taichu's back with a violent crash.
Lin Taichu's body shook violently. Dense cracks appeared across the surface of his body, as if he were about to shatter into pieces.
Lin Taichu remained expressionless as his body slowly fell.
Blood-Eyed Venerable was overjoyed. He grabbed Lin Taichu and prepared to press his advantage.
However, his figure suddenly froze.
Lin Taichu flicked his hand, and a long sword appeared out of thin air, its blade gleaming with silvery-white cold light.
"You..." Blood-Eyed Venerable stared at Lin Taichu in shock. "You actually..."
"I knew long ago that you possessed a blood escape technique, so I made preparations before leaving." Lin Taichu gave him an indifferent glance, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.
"You actually knew I had a blood escape technique?" Blood-Eyed Venerable's expression changed. "How is that possible?"
"Because I know who you are!" Lin Taichu said softly. "My father's enemy!"
As soon as Lin Taichu finished speaking, the silver longsword suddenly left its sheath and slashed toward Blood-Eyed Venerable.
Blood-Eyed Venerable's pupils contracted sharply. He hurriedly dodged, but he was still a minute too late.
"Pfft—"
A spray of blood burst forth, and a savage wound appeared on Blood-Eyed Venerable's shoulder. Crimson