At Sikong Jing's sudden move, Xiao Nanpan froze for a moment, then roared, "You dare!"
Before his words had even fallen, the guards at his side flashed forward, shielding Xiao Nanpan and Mi'er as they moved to block Sikong Jing.
But...
How could the current Sikong Jing possibly be stopped by just anyone?
Without hesitation, he struck out with his palm!
Still carrying the intense aura of the Heaven-Soaring Imperial Bloodline, that palm transformed into a skyful of gold and crashed down upon Xiao Nanpan's guards.
Even the Divine Martial Stage guards among them had their expressions change drastically. They were all sent flying by that single palm strike.
Xiao Nanpan was also violently shaken, knocked straight into the tavern...
The next instant, Sikong Jing's enormous golden palm gently closed around Mi'er, gripping her directly...
At the same time, Mi'er cried out, "Second Brother, watch your back!"
Behind him were several Divine Martial Stage guards of the Mysterious Xiao Sect who had remained outside. They charged at him.
Sikong Jing merely smiled indifferently at this... Buzz!
Streak after streak of golden sword light erupted from behind him. Even though these guards were Divine Emergence Realm experts, they could not withstand them at all. One after another, they were blasted flying by the sword light, crying out miserably.
Once they were dealt with, there was nothing else around to obstruct him.
Sikong Jing swept Mi'er up in a golden palm wind, then flashed away in a streak of golden light...
At that moment, Xiao Nanpan's voice came from behind him again. "Mystic Cloud Horses, chase after them!"
One Mystic Cloud Horse after another let out battle cries, rising into the air to pursue Sikong Jing.
But Sikong Jing suddenly turned his head and glared at those Mystic Cloud Horses. In an