Aileen took advantage of the chaos Lin Qin had created, moving around the outer edge of the altar like a wraith. She forced down her nerves and focused intently on her next target: the three Bone Pillars on the altar's south side. Her hands traced runes once more, and Deep Water Touch spread soundlessly outward.
"Crack... crack..."
Another faint series of cracking sounds rang out. The Bone Pillars on the south side began to flicker violently, cracks spreading across them! The Soul Vortex above the altar suddenly faltered, its rotation slowing noticeably. Its wails grew disordered, too.
"Bastard! Kill that meddling rat first!" The High Priest roared in fury. He had realized Aileen was the key. He swung his staff, and a solid Dark Spear tore through the air with a piercing shriek, stabbing straight toward Aileen as she cast her spell!
"Your opponent's not down yet!" Lin Qin growled. Ignoring the Skeleton Giant Claw summoned by the Necromancer behind him, he stomped hard on the ground!
"Earth Vein Impact!"
A massive surge of earth energy erupted around him like an invisible tide. It not only shattered the Skeleton Giant Claw behind him, but also struck the Dark Spear head-on before it could reach its target!
"Boom!"
The Dark Spear exploded in midair. The scattered energy sent several nearby Dark Guards flying.
The High Priest's face turned livid. He hadn't expected this unfamiliar Earth Element Saint Realm expert to be so troublesome, with such formidable defense and astonishingly heavy blows.
"Kasa! Forget the sacrifices! Let's take him down together first!" the High Priest shouted at the Necromancer.
Ghostly flames flickered in Kasa's eyes. His thin fingers jabbed repeatedly, and dozens of green-glowing Skeleton Warriors crawled out of the ground, surging toward Lin Qin like a tide. At the same time,