The moment Su E saw the golden light descend over him, he knew something was wrong. But by then, it was already too late to react. The golden radiance, brimming with countless dao talismans, had barely entered his sight before he felt a slight daze.
That single moment of delay cost him his last chance to retreat from the inner layer. The hollow vortex behind him seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, flashing violently once before crashing shut in an instant.
He turned and glanced back, sighing inwardly. In the end, he had still failed to escape. He had harbored a trace of luck after all. Yet he knew himself well: unless he had truly seen a threat before him, he would never have retreated so easily.
When he looked outward again, the golden light had formed a cage around him. Though he knew this cage was not truly sturdy and could be broken with only a little force, since Celestial Xia had laid such an arrangement, they clearly would not let him escape so easily.
Moreover, he no longer had any Azure Spirit Dew on him. With his retreat cut off, even if he broke out, there would be nowhere he could flee to. He might as well remain and face his enemy openly.
At that moment, a vast stream of clear light descended before him. As the light spread apart, a young Daoist emerged from within, jade mist and starlight drifting around his body. The immense force emanating from him caused Su E's breath to stall.
He involuntarily took a step back. After steadying himself, he made a Daoist salute and said, "You must be Guardian of Rectitude Zhang of the Profound Court, fellow Daoist? I am Su E of Nether City. Greetings."
Zhang Yu raised