But before Xiao Yan could check on Xiao Yi Xian, the Soul Hall's second-ranked protector let out a miserable scream as well. Yet the scream lasted only an instant before abruptly cutting off.
Like the previous protector, his aura surged rapidly within just three breaths. Even the barrier between Dou Zong and Dou Zun was shattered in a single moment.
It was happening again?!
Though he did not know why, it was clear that the Soul Hall Dou Saint had no intention of acting personally.
Instead, he acted through the protectors' bodies. Earlier, when that Soul Hall protector's strength had swelled to the level of a low-star Dou Zun, his body had already been unable to bear the sudden, terrifying power and had been blown apart! Yet in the instant before exploding, he had struck with a palm. Even an attack from a low-star Dou Zun was devastating to a Dou Zong, and it had nearly killed Xiao Yi Xian outright!
Before Xiao Yan even had a chance to assess her condition, the second attack followed immediately!
"Defend with everything you have!" Xiao Yan roared at Zi Yan.
Against an attack launched by a Dou Saint, the slightest carelessness would mean a life-or-death crisis!
Xiao Yan gathered every bit of Dou Qi in his body into a defensive barrier before him. Xiao Yi Xian's true strength was enough that she need not fear the combined assault of the four protectors, yet a single palm strike had left her fate unknown!
Now, whoever took this palm strike would surely die!
Below a Dou Saint, all were ants. Besides, the few of them possessed only Dou Zong strength—the gap between them was almost unimaginable!
Just before the body of the Soul Hall's last remaining protector began to collapse, he formed his hand