Above them, umbrella-shadows layered upon umbrella-shadows, blotting out the starlight and moonlight like giant dandelions filling the sky.
As soon as they appeared, all the umbrella-shadows drifted toward Luhua Great Immortal.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The instant the densely packed umbrella-shadows drew near Luhua Great Immortal, they exploded in a thunderous chain!
Waves of force surged one after another. The earth shook without pause, and in an instant, flying sand and rolling stones filled the air. The bandits who had been heading for the Luhua Temple were startled. They stopped in their tracks and looked around in panic, but all they could see was dust and sand. Huge commotions kept coming from within, yet nothing was visible. They were at a complete loss.
Beyond the village, towering reeds swayed wildly as the wind roared. Reed flowers fell in a frenzy, swirling everywhere like a soft blizzard.
In a moment, every umbrella-shadow had exploded. Only reed flowers remained in the air, scattering wildly in every direction. Yet Luhua Great Immortal was completely unharmed. His pitch-black eyes fixed on Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua, and suddenly flared with blood-red Bloodlight.
Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua suddenly couldn't stop coughing. Their cultivation auras were unchanged, but their bodies rapidly weakened. Their hearts pounded, their breaths grew short, and their limbs went slack. Dizziness struck, and weakness swept over them like a tide. Even standing seemed terribly difficult... It was as though they had suddenly come down with a grave illness!
A curse!
The two reacted quickly. Li Lieyue immediately willed a demonic pill into her hand. It was ginger-red, covered in strange markings, and she swallowed it.
As soon as the pill entered her mouth, a vivid flush quickly spread across her pale face. The medicinal power took effect, and in moments,