Hearing Xu Yang's words, the Heaven-Slaughtering Dog's heart tightened. It immediately answered and launched a full-force attack at Sangmu Gong. Sangmu Gong felt the pressure mount like a mountain and desperately poured True Essence into his Dharma Artifact to sustain his defense.
At the same time, Xu Yang's Spirit Insects intensified their assault. The man and woman were holding up well; their teamwork was flawless. Though the Frost Flying Sword was exceptionally sharp, they managed to fend it off and seize an opportunity to counterattack, keeping the situation under control.
But the other cultivator couldn't keep up. He had already been barely holding on against the Golden Sword Insects, and when they attacked with all their might, he could no longer withstand them. The Dharma Artifact he controlled was knocked flying, and eight sharp streaks of Sword Qi slammed into his defensive Dharma Artifact, swiftly shattering it. Another eight streaks of Sword Qi followed. With no time to defend himself, he was riddled with holes.
After killing him, the Golden Sword Insects immediately flew toward the man and woman, joining the Frost Flying Sword in attacking them. Sword Qi crisscrossed the battlefield. With the Golden Sword Insects joining in, the pair came under far greater pressure and felt they could barely hold on. They exchanged a glance, gritted their teeth, and each took out a dark-golden Talisman.
Xu Yang was startled at the sight. He had seen this Talisman before: it was the Mystic Gold Sword Talisman Ling Feng had once used. Its power was immense, and it could unleash the secret art True Form-Manifestation Sword—a secret art that only Golden Core cultivators could cultivate.
Xu Yang reacted swiftly, immediately recalling the Ice Centipede, the Golden Sword Insects, and the Frost Flying Sword in front of the pair. The Golden