Had Lu Ye been completely unprepared, he would surely have been in mortal peril by now. This was, after all, a joint strike from two Star Constellation Realm Late Stage cultivators.
But since he had been on guard, it would not be so easy for them to succeed.
His long saber left its sheath and slashed diagonally. A massive crescent-shaped saber radiance streaked forth, flashing with dazzling brilliance as it met Ye Chaoqun's fierce assault. The descending saber arc swept through a semicircle, and as the Crag Mountain Saber, brimming with Spiritual Power, trembled, it flicked aside the sword radiance cleaving toward his face.
The instant the sword radiance shattered, Lu Ye's tiger's mouth went numb.
This was, after all, his first time confronting a Star Constellation Realm Late Stage cultivator head-on. He immediately sensed the enormous gulf between the Late Stage and the Early Stage.
His own foundation was indeed deep, but his cultivation was ultimately a fatal weakness.
Before he could even catch his breath, Ye Chaoqun had already lunged at him. His fists flew in a wild barrage, bombarding Lu Ye, while Duan Xiuchen charged in from the side, firing Spirit Talismans one after another that manifested into savage attacks.
Lu Ye led Huang Li and Xu Xinghe in a rapid retreat. His long saber spun like the moon, while layers upon layers of Guard barriers rose before him to block the incoming force.
The Guards shattered faster than ever before. Even with Lu Ye driving them at full force, he was barely able to keep up.
At that critical moment, Huang Li suddenly raised her hand and slapped Lu Ye on the back. A Spirit Talisman in her hand transformed into golden light, enveloping his entire body.
The pressure on Lu Ye eased greatly.
However, Huang