Although this sword was only a spirit tool, the old man's face turned extremely grave. With a shout, he extended his left hand, and a golden glove slipped over it. He shot onto the flying ship, pointed a finger, and a layer of black radiance covered the vessel—the high-grade earth-element defensive spell, Steady as a Rock.
With a boom, the flying sword struck the ship and bounced high into the air. A huge crack split the black radiance around the ship, but fortunately, the vessel itself was unharmed.
At this moment, the two young men also arrived atop the flying ship. The old man called out in a low voice, "Which friend has come? Why not show yourself so we may speak?"
Laughter rang out from the sky, followed by a voice. "You think you're worthy of making me show myself? Your Spring Forest Sect had no quarrel with me to begin with. Hand over that Kong girl, and I'll let you go."
The old man's heart tightened. Why has someone else come from the East Sea? If they came for this girl, why didn't they send an Origin Core Stage expert?
Yet he said coldly, "Your Excellency is merely at the Dao Foundation Stage, yet you dare be so arrogant. Since the Kong girl was entrusted to me, I naturally must take her back. I fear I must disappoint you."
"Refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit—take my sword!" As the words fell, that flying sword reappeared in the air. With several swift flashes, it surrounded the three of them.
The three were secretly alarmed. This was merely Sword Intent, not Sword Control Technique, yet they could not locate the caster. How were they supposed to fight? They used every skill at their disposal to protect themselves, but