Inside the shrine's main hall.
After confirming the protective barrier's durability, Lin Zhiluo took several steps back.
At his mental command, Elemental Orbs began revolving around his body.
Before long, each Elemental Orb had expanded to the size of a basketball.
With a sweep of his hand, Lin Zhiluo sent the differently colored Elemental Orbs hurtling toward the blue barrier.
This blue barrier was one of the measures protecting the Energy Crystal.
Normally, it could withstand sustained bombardment from a hundred-man squad for some time.
That time was meant to allow the Safe Zone's personnel to turn the situation around.
Unfortunately, the blue barrier had encountered Lin Zhiluo.
"Boom!"
Just one Elemental Orb made the barrier tremble.
Then, the Elemental Orbs behind it crashed into the barrier one after another.
The blue barrier shook ever more violently.
Under such fierce bombardment, it quickly shattered with a resounding crack.
The Energy Crystal within was now exposed right before Lin Zhiluo's eyes!
With the barrier gone, Lin Zhiluo did not hesitate to raise the Jiuli Blade in his hand.
A stream of golden energy erupted from the Jiuli Blade's body.
In the end, it all gathered upon the sharp edge.
Once the light had condensed to its limit, he took a deep breath and swung down with all his strength.
[Jiuli Slash]
As the Jiuli Blade swung down, golden blade energy detached from its edge and slashed toward the Energy Crystal ahead.
Under Lin Zhiluo's gaze, the blade energy quickly struck the very center of the Energy Crystal.
The seemingly long and thick energy bar above the Energy Crystal did not even last a second before being completely emptied.
At the same time, the Energy Crystal began trembling violently.
Countless tiny cracks spread from where the blade energy had struck.
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