Rescue Arrives

In a clash between experts, even such a fleeting opening was fatal.

Xiao Yan had already ghosted his way to Gu Yao's side. Gu Yao had reacted too slowly, and Xiao Yan would certainly make the most of it!

The Heavy Profound Ruler was massive and weighty, tearing through the air with a shriek. It gave Gu Yao no time at all to gather Dou Qi for defense or dodge. Like swatting a magical beast, Xiao Yan swung it squarely at Gu Yao's stunned face with all the brute force in his body!

In his pursuit of speed, Xiao Yan did not even have time to use a Dou Technique. He relied solely on his physical strength and the weight of the Heavy Profound Ruler, venting the fury in his chest through this single blow!

Smack!

The sound was both crisp and dull, like a hard slab of metal striking thick flesh, making everyone's scalps tingle.

Gu Yao's head snapped violently to one side, and he was sent flying through the air like a tattered sack. Pain and tremendous impact exploded in his mind at once. Stars swam before his eyes, while a continuous ringing filled his ears and shut out all sounds from the outside world. Warm liquid trickled down from his forehead, blood flowing without end.

Xiao Yan's assault did not end there. The purplish-red Red Lotus Star Flame swept toward him.

Gu Yao's intense will to survive made him throw up a defense at the fastest possible speed after taking that blow, but the destructive power of the Red Lotus Star Flame far exceeded his expectations. The flames pierced through his Dou Qi defense and burned away his clothes, leaving layer after layer of charred flesh on his exposed skin.

Before Gu Yao could do anything else,