His foot struck the blade of Divinity's Radiance and was sliced in two like tofu.
Along with it, half of Chen Lin's body was cleaved open by the blade's light.
He instantly lost consciousness.
But.
The heart of indomitability, bolstered by the Ape Ancestor's bloodline, unleashed tremendous energy, breaking straight through Divinity's Radiance.
On the other side, Hu Sanniang assumed her true Celestial Fox form and raised her head in a piercing howl. A brilliant arrow-shaped mark bloomed between her brows as her body swelled and nine fluffy tails sprang out behind her.
"Die!"
Hu Sanniang's killing intent was almost tangible.
All nine tails curved forward, joining tip to base to form an enormous Giant Bow. Then she reached between her brows and plucked out a brilliant arrow.
She drew the bow, nocked the arrow, and fired!
That shot seemed to freeze time and space. It appeared impossibly slow, yet the instant it left the bowstring, it was already between the Youthful Celestial God's brows.
He had no chance to dodge.
Nor any chance to block.
Without the protection of Divinity's Radiance, the Youthful Celestial God could only watch helplessly as the arrow pierced straight through his forehead, plunging him into endless darkness.
"Hmph. So much for you!"
Hu Sanniang snorted contemptuously.
Then she swept her gaze over the monsters.
"Get lost!"
As though granted a pardon, the monsters dared not hesitate for even a moment. In an instant, every last one had fled.
The Emaciated Old Man wanted to flee too, but Hu Sanniang gave him no chance. On its return flight, the arrow swept lightly around him and took his life.
The arrow returned to Hu Sanniang's hand.
She pressed it back between her brows.
Then her body swayed. Her imposing aura rapidly dwindled, and her body shrank