Lin Taichu and Tian Wei both sidestepped at the same time, and the light pillar struck the Dark Iron Wall behind them. With a thunderous boom, a huge breach was blasted into the wall, rubble flying everywhere. Neither of them paused. Their figures flashed at once as they charged toward Tian Jin.
Lin Taichu made the first move, his longsword curling into a sharp sword-flower. Human soul power poured into the blade as he stabbed toward Tian Jin's neck.
The sword was extremely fast, carrying a fierce gust as it drove straight for a vital point. Tian Wei followed close behind, golden soul power condensing at his fingertips as he struck a palm toward Tian Jin's shoulder, coordinating with Lin Taichu's attack to form a pincer assault.
Tian Jin gave a cold snort and raised his hand, condensing black soul power into a defense barrier. With a clang, the longsword struck the barrier, letting out an ear-piercing metallic clash. Lin Taichu was shaken two steps back, his palm going numb.
Tian Wei's palm also landed on the barrier. The barrier shook violently, fine cracks appearing across it, and Tian Jin was shaken until his body swayed, black blood once again spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Under such heavy injuries, his defense barrier was already far less solid than it had been in the past. It was difficult for it to withstand the combined attacks of two people at once.
Lin Taichu steadied himself and charged forward again, his longsword stabbing out in alternating thrusts, every move aimed straight at Tian Jin's vital points, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
Tian Wei changed tactics. No longer meeting him head-on, he circled around Tian Jin instead, searching for openings and launching sneak attacks from time to time to