King Xi stood motionless where he was, staring coldly ahead. Though he was shocked by the other man's strength, he was still a feudal king and commander of an army; he possessed some courage after all.
Moreover, although the crystal wall of the King's Ark had shattered earlier, that was only because it had suffered a fierce impact from outside, allowing the force to penetrate within. It had not actually breached the King's Ark.
The King's Ark he liked best had been left in the Sleeping Foothills. This one differed from that vessel only in appearance, and was roughly equally sturdy. If that flying vessel had not had part of its spiritual power diverted to withstand the formation's force that day, it would not have been so easily destroyed.
As the thought flashed through his mind, the shattered crystal wall slowly restored itself. The King's Ark could also be regarded as a spiritual living creature, possessing formidable restorative abilities. Any damage that was not too severe could repair itself.
But just when he thought there would be no further problems, the King's Ark jolted violently again. This time, it actually tilted to one side, and then a force blasted open its side wall with a thunderous crash. A gigantic passage half a li long extended from outside the hull all the way into the King's Hall.
King Xi watched in utter shock as, at the end of that ruptured passage, the figure wearing a golden mask and long golden armor stood suspended in the air. Though no gaze could be seen in those crimson crystal eyes, their meaning was laid bare: I found you!
King Xi instantly understood. The purpose of that first blow had not been to pierce the flying vessel, but to use that strike to sense his