The Truth-Seeking Orbs instantly spread out, sealing off every angle from which Zhongchuan Ze could attack.
Boom!
The next moment, the blood-red longsword Zhongchuan Ze had transformed into slashed down from the heavens, crashing directly into the barrier formed by the Truth-Seeking Orbs.
A deafening explosion rang out, and heaven and earth around them trembled violently. A ring of destructive ripples spread in every direction, frightening many cultivators engaged in battle nearby into fleeing for their lives. Those unfortunate enough to be caught in the blast had no time to raise any defenses and were instantly blasted into ash.
Yet what shocked everyone was that Zhongchuan Ze's terrifying attack had failed to break through Lin Chuan's defense. Although the black barrier appeared extremely thin, it had directly withstood Zhongchuan Ze's dreadful strike.
The blood-red sword light continued to clash against the black barrier. However, everyone soon noticed that where the blood-red longsword touched the black barrier, it was slowly beginning to dissipate.
"What?! Zhongchuan Ze's attack was actually blocked head-on! How did Azure Dragon do that?"
"Taking a Mahayana cultivator's attack head-on—and Zhongchuan Ze's at that—this..."
"Zhongchuan Ze's sword light is being eroded away. He seems unable to hold on much longer!"
The battle in the sky drew countless gazes. No one had expected Zhongchuan Ze's attack to be forcibly blocked by Lin Chuan.
Before this, Lin Chuan had been chased by Zhongchuan Ze like a rat with its head tucked in. Although Lin Chuan had used Amenotejikara to make Zhongchuan Ze kill quite a few elites of the Central River Empire, many believed that was merely a delaying tactic he had chosen because he did not dare confront Zhongchuan Ze head-on.
But no one had expected Lin Chuan to truly withstand Zhongchuan Ze's attack—and he even appeared to