Gu Guan asked, "How strong are this flying ship's defenses?"
Before Elder Geng could answer, the foremost swarm of Five-Colored Poison Bees shot streaks of black light from their tails, which struck the Golden Dragon Flying Ship.
A surge of golden radiance rose from the Golden Dragon Flying Ship and caught the black lights. Thunderous booms rang out as the ship shook violently, but it still withstood the attack.
Elder Geng's voice suddenly sounded by Yan Chihuo's ear. "Fellow Daoist Yan, when the ship breaks apart later, be sure to protect your soul and Primordial Spirit with your mana. Remember that—remember it well!"
Before Yan Chihuo could question him, another wave of black light came raining down. There were far more of these black rays than before, and the golden dew was immediately pierced through as they crashed onto the Golden Dragon Flying Ship.
With a bang, the Golden Dragon Flying Ship shattered into four pieces. Yan Chihuo hurriedly flew out, and Elder Geng's voice transmission rang out beside his ear once more. "Protect your soul and Primordial Spirit!"
Yan Chihuo knew they had not yet reached the place where the Spirit Pattern Lucky Fruit grew, so Elder Geng would not harm him. He therefore followed his instructions. At that moment, a strange sound reached his ears, making him unbearably restless.
Yan Chihuo released the Seven Absolutes Cold Mist Sword, which transformed into seven threadlike sword lights and slew more than a dozen Five-Colored Poison Bees around him. Yet when his sword lights swept across the insects' bodies, he faintly felt a layer of resistance.
Yan Chihuo thought, These poison bees have such tough bodies. If they surround me, getting away won't be easy.
Turning his head, he saw Elder Geng summon eight Bronze Mirrors. Rays of golden light shot