Nangong Xianyun cursed under her breath as she carried Liu Bai on her back. She had been outside desperately holding off Qiongqi all by herself, while Liu Bai had sneaked into the Heavenly Pool alone and drunk himself senseless.
"Damn it, my immortal power is exhausted. Carrying this guy, I can't get very far at all."
Nangong Xianyun's expression shifted slightly. Cultivators of the Primordial Unity Mystic Immortal realm were entwined with laws, and while carrying Liu Bai, she had to resist the law power emanating from his body at every moment.
She had already been at her limit, and now she had to forcibly withstand that law power while evading Qiongqi's pursuit. At this rate, Qiongqi would catch up sooner or later and tear her apart for a meal.
This could not go on.
"Roar."
The next moment, an enraged roar came from behind Nangong Xianyun. When she found a moment to look back, she saw Qiongqi already opening its jaws wide behind her.
"Supreme Art—"
Before Nangong Xianyun could finish, a tremendous force struck her back. Her entire body pitched forward uncontrollably, smashing hard into the ground and rolling several times.
She casually flung Liu Bai into the distance as well.
"Damn it."
Nangong Xianyun lay on the ground, her face grim as she stared at Qiongqi in the distance. She did not know how long it had been since she had last been reduced to such a sorry state.
Qiongqi strode toward her step by powerful step, its enormous eyes brimming with icy killing intent, not the slightest bit concealed.
A trace of wariness flashed through Nangong Xianyun's eyes. She had long since reached her limit; she was absolutely no match for Qiongqi now.
"Don't come any closer."
Nangong Xianyun seized the pendant around her neck and