With a sharp crack, Tang Yun's arm was struck. He was sent flying by the immense force, slammed heavily into the ground, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Lin Taichu immediately rushed forward to block Tang Song, preventing him from continuing his attack on Tang Yun. He raised his hand and fired several Wind-Breaking Nails coated in Qianji Powder, aiming for Tang Song's eyes and the vulnerable areas around his wounds.
But Tang Song seemed immune to poison. After the Wind-Breaking Nails struck his body, they left only several shallow bloody holes, which were quickly covered by writhing muscles. They could not inflict any effective damage at all.
Tang Song swung a backhand punch at Lin Taichu, with more than twice the force of before.
Lin Taichu did not dare take it head-on and could only retreat rapidly. Even so, the force of the punch grazed him, making his chest feel tight as his blood and qi churned.
Their cooperation lasted only an instant before Tang Song completely crushed it. One was injured, while the other was suppressed. Neither had any power to fight back.
Lin Taichu helped Tang Yun to his feet. Both were wounded, and their eyes were filled with vigilance.
Only then did he understand that Tang Song's earlier urgency to seize the contents of the medicinal herb storeroom, as well as his determination to search the depths of the Scripture Pavilion for the core ingredient, had not simply been to increase his strength. It had been to sustain or complete this bodily transformation.
This transformation required a massive supply of medicinal herbs, especially that rare core ingredient, which was likely the key to keeping his mutated body stable.
The leading elder and the other disciples all stood where they were. No one dared