The longer Cai Yang fought, the more anxious he became. Every moment that passed worked against him.
He gritted his teeth and fiercely drove the true qi within him, beginning to burn his essence blood. His aura abruptly surged, and his palm force became far fiercer than before.
The pressure on the Black-and-White Elders instantly mounted. The white-robed elder retreated several steps before steadying himself. His expression shifted slightly, and he spoke quietly to the black-robed elder beside him:
"Junior brother, at this rate, we'll meet our end here before reinforcements arrive.
"Why don't... we retreat? There's no need to throw our lives away here."
The black-robed elder's expression darkened, his voice carrying a note of resolve:
"Senior brother, we can't retreat! If we'd fled before sending word, it wouldn't have mattered much.
"But we've already alerted the others nearby. If Li Xiao learns that we let this man escape, he'll certainly take his anger out on us!"
Although he had never met Li Xiao, he had heard plenty of rumors about him during his days in Mu Province.
His formidable strength was one thing. More importantly, he repaid even the smallest slight and was arrogant and overbearing. His willingness to casually kill an elder of the Red Dust Demon Sect was proof enough.
If they offended Li Xiao in Mu Province as well, the two martial brothers would truly have no road left but death.
The black-robed elder's voice sank even lower:
"Senior brother, I've had enough of these days of hiding here and fleeing there.
"We have all this ability, and we've run rampant through the Western Region for over a decade, yet we've spent all that time muddling along.
"If this continues, will we ever see the day we break through to marrow-piercing?"
The white-robed elder fell