The Black Thunder Orb held terrifying energy forged from the entire Annihilation Dense Fog and the remnants of Venerable Purple Thunder's Thunder Sea. It could be used three times.
Qin Yan had already used it once against the eldest prince, Jun Wentian, on the Ruined Battlefield of the Ancient Trace Kingdom. Two uses remained.
"Go!"
Qin Yan barked the command. The Black Thunder Orb trembled, and a black-purple drop of rain no larger than a fingernail drifted out of it.
Small as it was, the drop radiated a destructive aura that made the entire void tremble.
Wherever it passed, space collapsed and shattered across a vast area, leaving a long trail of pitch-black nothingness.
Qian Xi and Chen Xun watched the black-purple drop drift slowly toward them. Their faces turned white as paper.
"That's a Peak Venerable attack!"
Chen Xun cried out, his voice thick with disbelief and terror.
Neither dared hesitate. Almost at the same instant, they pulled every usable Ninth-Rank Spirit Talisman from their Storage Spaces.
Silver, gold, and green talismans flared to life as though they cost nothing. Layer upon layer of defensive barriers rapidly formed around them.
Yet nearly all those talismans were lower-grade Ninth-Rank Spirit Talismans. Only one or two were middle-grade, and not one was upper-grade.
In fact, as the Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Temple of Time, each had received only one middle-grade Ninth-Rank Spirit Talisman from the Temple as a standard means of protection.
The rest had been given to them privately by elders of their respective families.
After all, powerful guardians protected the Holy Son and Holy Maiden from the shadows. Expensive lifesaving talismans were an optional extra.
The Ninth-Rank Spirit Talismans in their hands erupted in dazzling light at the same instant.
Silver light of time, golden Light