The two soldiers guarding Gu Cang thrust their long blades straight at him. Lin Taichu twisted aside to avoid them, but with the inner strength in his palms depleted, he could only use his body to withstand one soldier's blade aura.
The blade sliced across his left shoulder, peeling back flesh as blood sprayed out and soaked his clothes. He staggered but steadied himself, then clenched his right hand into a fist and smashed it into that soldier's skull. The soldier's soul flame scattered, and he collapsed onto the stone chamber floor.
The other soldier seized the chance to bring his long blade down. Lin Taichu raised an arm to block it. A faint crack came from the bones in his arm, followed by searing pain, yet he still held the blade firmly in place.
Seeing this, Tang Bao threw all his strength into driving back the three soldiers before him and charged toward Lin Taichu. He struck the soldier's back with his palm, sending him crashing to the ground.
By then, the remaining Elf Soldiers had all gathered. The four Elf Soldiers who had previously split off to investigate the Mutated Beasts sensed the violent disturbance from the stone chamber and rushed back in time.
The five Elf Soldiers no longer held back. Dense Natural Devil Power gathered within their Vine Bows and Arrows. The glowing arrows were no longer suppressive attacks; they shot directly at Gu Cang.
Gu Cang forced himself upright and gathered his remaining Bone Power in both hands, forming a dark barrier.
The glowing arrows struck the barrier with booming blasts. It shattered instantly, and four arrows pierced through it, striking Gu Cang's chest and limbs.
Gu Cang let out a shrill howl. Four cracks appeared across his dark bones, his soul flame flickered violently,