"Fellow Daoist Feng, I'll assist you."
Yuan Rong let out a thunderous shout. Thirty-six flying swords streamed forth in succession, splitting into four columns as they shot toward the four Body Integration Realm monks.
Whether Yuan Rong smoothly slew the four monks or forced the two Mahayana Realm monks to withdraw and lend aid, it would promptly ease Feng Zhongli's burden.
Yet the originally resplendent golden Buddhist light had only enveloped Feng Zhongli. After Yuan Rong made his move, the Buddhist light condensed into a golden lotus high above.
The lotus spanned several li, seeming both real and illusory. Its petals overlapped layer upon layer, each one rippling with fine scriptures that flowed without end.
Brilliant Buddhist light scattered from the lotus, forming a barrier that shrouded the monks and Feng Zhongli, whom they had surrounded at the center.
Yuan Rong's thirty-six flying swords struck the barrier and returned without accomplishing anything.
Only then did Xuan Li and Song Wen teleport over, arriving just in time to witness this scene.
Without hesitation, Xuan Li summoned the Moon Wheel. A clear radiance flashed through the air and shot straight for the lotus.
However, the lotus seemed to be nothing but a phantom. The Moon Wheel swept through it without causing the slightest damage.
Song Wen activated the Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword, attacking a step later than Xuan Li.
Seeing this, the Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword, which had originally been heading for the lotus, traced an arc through the air and slashed at the Buddhist light barrier.
Clang—
A piercing sound of metal striking metal rang out.
The Nine Calamities Measuring-Heaven Sword flew backward.
The Buddhist light barrier trembled faintly as well.
Though the attacks of Yuan Rong, Xuan Li, and Song Wen had all come to nothing, they made the monks