A Golden Giant Hand reached out from the golden light and smashed the scarlet flames to pieces. Its surface was charred black.
The Red-robed Daoist formed a Hand Seal, and a gleaming red battle armor appeared on his body. A thick Red Light Screen rose after it, protecting him from head to toe.
A flame emblem adorned the red armor. The Golden Giant Hand slammed into the Red Light Screen.
Rumble!
With a deafening boom, the Red Light Screen shattered beneath the Golden Giant Hand, which struck the Red-robed Daoist squarely.
The Red-robed Daoist felt an irresistible force crash into him. His body flew backward against his will, and the red battle armor on him shattered. He spat out a large mouthful of Essence Blood, his face turning slightly pale.
After injuring the Red-robed Daoist, the Old Woman in Gold Robe made no attempt to pursue him. She vanished in a scatter of golden light.
"Remember what this old woman told you. Until I confirm that the girl has no restriction on her, you are not to kill that boy. Otherwise, your Nine Immortal Sect can wait to be erased from existence!"
The Red-robed Daoist's expression darkened. After a moment's thought, he put away the Monster Suppressing Bell and the Demon Trapping Pagoda, then took out a Transmission Mirror and struck it with a Hand Seal.
Soon, the mirror showed a white-robed scholar with an immortal air.
"What is it? Did you fail?" the White-robed Scholar asked mildly.
"Elder Liu, the two of us were ordered to follow that boy. He suddenly released that Mutated Spirit Pet. I'd heard it was no ordinary spirit pet, so I followed her and discovered that she knows the Lightning Escape Technique and has wings. She's truly an unusual creature, and besides—"
The White-robed