Elder Bamboo

Facing the massive slash wave that filled his vision, Chen Xu had no intention of dodging. Instead, he accelerated even further.

Layer upon layer of ice crystals formed defenses around his body. He pushed the Netherfrost Body-Cultivation Method and Stone-Shaking Force to their limits as a crystalline stream of light collided head-on with the slash wave that seemed to divide heaven and earth in two.

The flash produced by the collision illuminated the entire Demon-Subduing Sect for an instant. Countless disciples hunting through the night involuntarily raised their heads to look at the nearest and brightest "star."

A blazing white halo spread in all directions. The Bamboo Sea beneath its radiance was swallowed by the shockwave, and vast stretches were leveled to the ground.

The countless layers of ice-crystal protection shattered in less than a few seconds. A long bloody gash appeared from Chen Xu's jaw to his chest, making him look even more ferocious.

"Is that all your attack amounts to? Pathetic!" Chen Xu bared his stark white teeth in a grin and charged out of the area engulfed by the shockwave, pursuing the figure on the ground who stared in disbelief before turning to flee in panic.

"How could he suffer only such superficial injuries after taking my Divine Gate Heaven-Severing Sword head-on?" Meng Baichuan did not even dare glance back. He feared that the moment he turned around, he would find that the powerful, muscular brute had already caught up behind him.

The howl of rushing air echoed in his ears. After looking up to confirm his direction, he rapidly weaved through the Bamboo Forest.

As long as I can escape to him, I'll be safe. That guy's strength is unfathomable. Since we're both Anomalies, he'll have to help me, won't he?

Thoughts raced through Meng Baichuan's