The three people in place dodged, but Dongfang Ming's single Fierce Fist threw their formation into disarray.
However, Lu Jun's side failed to seize the opportunity, because Guan Yu was charging straight in.
He stamped his foot, and his Footwear Magic Tool sent out a ring of ochre ripples, instantly dispelling the effects of the Ground Wave spell. Combined with Wind Element Magic, his speed broke through the limits, and he charged right at their formation. Bai Zhengfeng simply couldn't stop him.
Guan Yu raised his arm-claws, wearing a savage grin as he anticipated the panic on their faces. In his experience, close combat was every mage's weakness, so he'd specially developed this style of fighting. It had never failed him before, and he was confident he'd eliminate someone as soon as he got close.
Of course, the Magic Tool required was highly specialized. It didn't need overwhelming power, but it did need to last.
Seeing this, Lu Jun smiled. This was like Li Kui meeting Li Gui. The technique he'd been best at in the Primary Level was the very one he'd copied from Guan Yu.
Unfortunately for him, Lu Jun's Metal Element was far more powerful than Guan Yu's arm-guard Magic Tool. From now on, Guan Yu would be known in the martial world as "Little Lu Jun."
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
In the brief moment he had, Lu Jun cast a Primary Metal Element spell and stepped in front of Bai Zhengfeng. With a casual grab at the empty air, a black-gold divine sword slid from its sheath. Patterns interwove across its surface as a vast Platinum Glow shot into the sky, making space tremble and the air twist.
Fourth-Level Forge · Shockwave.
Guan Yu's expression changed drastically at the sight. He turned and ran, but the sword