Zhou's side was accompanied by a faint, indistinct humanoid figure that constantly shifted and coalesced. This was his personal "Observer." At its advice, he ultimately held himself back from making a move.
Judging by speed alone, he was no match for those crystal jade giants, and he did not know whether they were merely testing him.
Moreover, Cold River Worms shared a sympathetic connection. The destruction of his mount had effectively already sent out a warning. Zhang Yu should have been rushing over by now, so whether or not the enemy had truly discovered him, as long as they did not attack, there was no need for him to expose himself.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, there was a flash of light, and the crystal giant charged straight at him.
Alarmed, he was fortunate that his Observer had issued a tremendous warning ahead of time, allowing him to dodge aside in a flash. Yet with that movement, he had undoubtedly exposed himself.
Nor was that all. Though he had dodged swiftly enough, a portion of his Heartlight Seal still brushed against the crystalline radiance on the opponent's body. At that mere touch, his Heartlight Seal seemed to suffer a fierce blow, swaying violently and nearly scattering apart. His expression changed at once.
Not only was the opponent far stronger than he had imagined, but he also discovered that his arm had begun to crystallize. He hurriedly communicated with his Observer and only then understood that the opponent had used an attack method he had never encountered before. His Heartlight Seal had no way to resist it. At the instant the two crossed paths, the opponent's spiritual force had seeped in along the contact and contaminated him.
Moreover, the crystallization spread with astonishing speed. Within a single breath, it