Huo Wu's fourth spirit skill had a lock-on effect.
The Blazing Light Orb left the hands of the illusory Fire Shadow behind Huo Wu. The instant it floated out, it locked onto Tang San completely.
Once locked on, Tang San distinctly felt his body suddenly grow sluggish.
It was as though that Blazing Light Orb, descending like the sun itself, radiated not only scorching light and heat, but also an infinite gravitational pull that severely hindered his movements.
Escape was impossible.
The instant it was unleashed, that dazzling sun had locked firmly onto Tang San's body. It was so fast that even the swiftest agility attack spirit master could never escape it.
Of course, if Tang San had chosen to abandon Xiao Wu a second before the fireball fell and flee with everything he had, there would have been a sliver of a chance of escaping the central area engulfed by the Blazing Light Orb.
But only a sliver.
Tang San clearly did not do so. After all, he loved Xiao Wu deeply and passionately, and could not bring himself to flee alone.
Yet, for some reason, he did not put Xiao Wu behind him and use his own body to withstand every attack. Instead, he held her tightly against his chest, as though frightened out of his wits, leaving both of them to face Huo Wu's skill head-on.
Had Tang San really been frightened senseless?
Of course not.
The instant the Blazing Light Orb locked onto him, he realized it was too late to flee, and dodging was equally impossible.
Watching that incandescent white fireball hurtle toward him and Xiao Wu, it seemed his only remaining option was to withstand it head-on.
At this moment of crisis, Tang San rapidly ran through every skill he possessed.
He found that