Qin Mengyao wore an enlightened expression. "You're right, Brother Xu. The Lunar Divine Light Ray really shouldn't be wasted on Qi Refining cultivators. I didn't think of that at all. I shouldn't have."
Xu Yang waved a hand at her. "All right, now isn't the time for self-reproach. Stand to one side and stay alert. Don't let Secret Eagle and the others catch us by surprise. I'll use this Talisman to attack Lian Cheng."
Qin Mengyao quickly asked, "Why not attack Secret Eagle? Isn't he the strongest?"
Xu Yang shook his head. "Because Secret Eagle is so powerful, the Lunar Divine Light Ray poses less of a threat to him. Lian Cheng is different. His strength is about on par with your mother's, so attacking him will be most effective." Xu Yang didn't wait for Qin Mengyao to reply. He immediately headed toward Su Ru.
Xu Yang was in such poor condition that he didn't dare approach too close to the battle between Su Ru and Lian Cheng. From a great distance, he poured all his remaining Witch Power into the Talisman, barely activating the Lunar Divine Light Ray. A thumb-thick streak of dark, mysterious light shot toward Lian Cheng.
Lian Cheng had already grown wary when Xu Yang arrived. Now, seeing the Lunar Divine Light Ray coming at him, he immediately pointed at the Flying Sword before him, sending it toward the ray as he fully activated the Dust-Suppressing Banner above his head to protect himself.
Su Ru had also seen Xu Yang approach. The moment she spotted the ray he released, she knew what it was. She swiftly controlled the Demon-Breaking Vermilion Silk to strike at Lian Cheng, then took out a Whisk and sent it after him as well.
Knowing the situation was dire, Lian Cheng didn't