The instant the orb of light was swallowed, Jin An realized that Imu had vanished from where she had been standing.
His brow furrowed, and he swiftly turned his head.
"Not good!"
A sharp glint flashed through Jin An's eyes. He sensed Imu's approaching presence, powerful and oppressive, as though her strength had twisted heaven and earth themselves.
His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and almost at the same instant, his body reflexively flashed several meters away.
Yet even so, a thunderous attack still crashed down upon him, like a mountain bearing down from above.
Every nerve in Jin An's body raced as he instantly decided how to respond.
He clenched both hands into fists, feeling the power within him boil over in an instant.
The corner of his lips rose slightly as he whispered a single word.
"Guard."
His arms suddenly spread wide, and the immense power of the Azure Dragon gathered in his hands at an astonishing speed. The compressed air let out a sharp hum.
Jin An did not retreat. He knew that if he failed this time, inevitable destruction awaited him.
Yet just as his arms were about to meet the incoming attack, a powerful shockwave erupted instantly. The vibrating air carried countless shattered currents, surging toward him like raging waves.
Jin An gritted his teeth and pushed his inner strength to its limits. The power of the Azure Dragon intertwined with the thunderbolts, and the collision of the two forces unleashed a deafening roar.
His legs were nearly forced to bend beneath that immense power, and he was almost driven to his knees.
Even so, there was no fear in Jin An's eyes, only icy determination.
He understood that he could not afford to lose this battle.
"Screech—"
A thunderous roar resounded across the battlefield. Thunderbolt energy