But before he could think of a solution, the Copper Wall beneath his feet suddenly went berserk.
The golden light that had been slowly seeping from the cracks suddenly surged. Streak after streak of colored light erupted from the fissures, striking the cliff face and scattering in all directions.
The Copper Wall sank abruptly faster. The entire wall shook violently, making even the threads tremble along with it.
Golden inscriptions shattered from the wall in patches, breaking into specks of light that scattered away and exposed the dull bronze beneath.
Lu Yuan had no time to think. His first instinct was to get out of there.
He yanked hard on the threads, dragging the Blue Knight along the slanted cliff face as he rushed back the way they had come.
The Blue Knight was still terribly rigid. The hand resting on his shoulder did not move, and her entire body hung from his back like a corpse.
Lu Yuan had no idea what was wrong with her, nor did he have time to consider it. He grabbed upward with handful after handful of threads, kicking off the cliff face as he climbed desperately.
But he was not fast enough.
The outward tilt of the Copper Wall had been the greatest obstacle during the ascent. It had allowed them to descend quickly with the slope before, but climbing back up had become deadly.
The Blue Knight had assisted him earlier. Now, Lu Yuan alone was controlling this Transcendent weapon. He was already unfamiliar with it, and after scrambling upward for a dozen steps, he could not increase his speed any further.
The golden light below was still chasing upward.
Lu Yuan gritted his teeth and shot upward again. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the Blue