18
"Don't panic." Xun Uchiha stood up and brushed nonexistent dust from his sleeves, his tone so calm it was chilling. "I pulled him back from the point of his death five seconds ago."
"Five seconds ago?!" Lin Little Bird looked up in disbelief, staring into Xun Uchiha's fathomless eyes. An ability as heaven-defying as Time Rewind lay far beyond her understanding of supernatural power.
Just then, a gust reeking of blood swept toward them.
The other five surviving Phantoms slowly turned around. They had witnessed their companion being reduced to ashes in an instant, and the contempt in their eyes had given way to sheer terror and venomous hatred.
"Little Bird, treat him. I'll hold off the other five."
Xun Uchiha's gaze darkened slightly, and his killing intent spread like something tangible.
Lin Little Bird took a deep breath and forced down her shock. Her hands rapidly formed Hand Seals, and the power of Atomic Reconstruction surged.
The metal structure beneath the floor instantly softened and reformed, and an ergonomic emergency bed rose from the ground. Scattered fragments of brick and stone floated into the air and changed shape, assembling into several sophisticated life-support devices in the blink of an eye. They attached themselves precisely to Fayan Luo's body and began emergency procedures to stop the bleeding and sustain his life.
Meanwhile, five dark figures were already upon them.
There was no probing, no exchange of words.
The five Phantoms lunged simultaneously, moving as fast as lightning. Their paired blades wove an impenetrable web of death, ten blade tips gleaming with icy light as they drove toward vital points all over Xun Uchiha's body.
Killing intent froze solid.
Xun Uchiha stood perfectly still and merely exhaled a stale breath.
"Time, slow."
It was as though an invisible hand had