Just as the vast aura of a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng erupted explosively from Xiao Xuan, stirring the fire-attribute energy of heaven and earth into a frenzy, Xiao Ling shifted slightly and stepped lightly through the air. His spiritual power at the half-step Divine Palace Realm swept forth like a tidal wave.
Invisible Soul Power flowed and intertwined around his fingertips as layer upon layer of spatial patterns rapidly spread outward with the two of them at the center. In but an instant, a solid, heavy spatial barrier that concealed all auras and energy fluctuations had completely formed, enveloping the core area of Xiao Xuan's attack.
Spiritual light flowed across the inner walls of the barrier. It not only blocked outside observation, but also firmly sealed within its confines the violent force and thunderous sounds of fist light tearing through space and shaking heaven and earth. Beyond the barrier, the Primordial Ancient Vein remained peaceful and tranquil, without the slightest earth-shaking disturbance leaking out.
This was not an unnecessary precaution.
With Xiao Xuan's current cultivation at the peak of Nine-Star Dou Sheng, dealing with the already-damaged and near-collapsing restriction of the Demonic Flame Space was not exactly difficult, but he still had to unleash every means at his disposal and strike with full force to break it open.
The Netherworld Demonic Sage had once been a supreme Half-Emperor expert. Even the formation restriction he had left behind after suffering grave injuries was far beyond what an ordinary Dou Sheng could easily shake. Xiao Xuan's attack was bound to cause an immense commotion and unleash heaven-shaking power.
If such an earth-shattering disturbance spread out without concealment, it would instantly alarm the top powers of the Central Plains and even the entire Dou Qi Continent, drawing countless covetous eyes.
Xiao Ling had