In an instant.
The defensive [Semi-Divine Artifact] on Governor Yuqing's body activated passively, forming a black shield resembling a Truth-Seeking Orb.
"Boom!"
The spear struck the shield, and tremendous force erupted.
The space within a thousand meters seemed to let out a faint wail.
Unfortunately, this shield-type Semi-Divine Artifact appeared to be of mediocre quality.
It was nowhere near comparable to the top-quality [Pseudo-Heavenly Marsh Spear].
It lasted less than 0.01 seconds before violently shattering.
However.
Governor Yuqing had reacted as well, realizing that his enemy was also a demigod!
And that he had come to kill him!
What peak pseudo-god? It had all been a disguise!
Seizing that brief opening, he hastily cast a divine art.
Three layers of defensive barrier formations instantly rose before him. He did not seek to block the spear entirely, only to deflect its path.
That was far easier than stopping it head-on.
It seemed this fellow had some combat awareness after all.
The spear shattered the shield.
Then, guided aside by the formations, it grazed Otsutsuki Yuqing's arm and shot past.
In an instant, it flew ten thousand meters away and vanished beyond the edge of sight.
Along the way, it vaporized half of Otsutsuki Yuqing's left arm.
Normally.
Such an injury was almost insignificant to a [Demigod].
It could be regenerated and healed very quickly.
But this time, Otsutsuki Yuqing was unable to restore his left arm for a long while, and a small portion of his soul was missing as well.
"It can damage the soul?"
"That was the Semi-Divine Artifact Heavenly Marsh Spear?"
"Are you one of the [Council]?!!"
Governor Yuqing was greatly shocked, and he recognized the spear from before.
One had to know.
The original Ancestor Divine Artifact, the [Heavenly Marsh Spear], had long since been lost.