Su Mo's single strike possessed practically his peak battle strength.
The Five Elements True Essence within his nine Spirit Vortexes circulated to the absolute limit, his formidable physical strength was likewise driven to the extreme, his sword intent erupted completely, he simultaneously unleashed four types of martial souls, and even his Demonic Shadow Clone was put to use.
The might of the four sword beams was peerless, striking straight at Elder Blood Lotus's head.
Though the three Demonic Shadow clones were not his true body, Su Mo had practiced them to the realm of minor accomplishment, possessing half the strength of Su Mo's True Essence cultivation.
Half of his strength could already be considered not weak, quite sufficient to exchange a few blows with ordinary True Gang Realm First Layer martial artists.
"Blood Spirit Shield!"
It was already too late for Elder Blood Lotus to dodge, so he could only desperately fend off Su Mo's strike.
Elder Blood Lotus abandoned counterattacking, choosing instead a passive defense because he knew that without desperately defending, he simply could not block Su Mo's strike.
Endless blood-red light gushed out from Elder Blood Lotus, condensing at rapid speed. In a flash, it formed a massive shield right above his head.
This shield was circular, fully a zhang in diameter, and crimson red throughout. Blood-red light flowed across it, and its Blood Fiend Qi formed illusory, terrifying ghost images one after another.
This technique was Elder Blood Lotus's life-saving skill, which ordinary True Gang Realm Second Layer martial artists could never hope to shatter. Even True Gang Realm Third Powerhouses, if their strength fell short, were unable to breach the defense of this Blood Spirit Shield.
The next breath, amidst the gaze of countless disciples on Wind Ling Island, the four sword beams heavily slashed