The Golden Cores spun at high speed, and the two destructive auras continued to soar.
This... was a sign that the Golden Cores were about to self-destruct!
Even if hope was slim, even if only the Golden Cores remained, they would still do everything possible to hold off the powerful enemy before them and buy time for Su Shi'er.
Though their bodies might perish, their wills remained!
It was not merely for Su Shi'er's life, but also to preserve Phantom Star Sect's last sliver of hope.
"Martial Sisters, don't!"
While Su Shi'er devoted himself wholly to setting up the formation, he silently urged the separated Essence, Qi, and Spirit to merge with the spirit vein.
He knew perfectly well that trying to set up the formation in peace, or placing all his hopes on Zhu Hanwei and the others, was simply unrealistic.
Placing all hope in others had never been his way.
Still, Li Piaoyu and Sun Huaiyu risking their lives to attack Fairy You Ruo, a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, with their Golden Core stage cultivation had gone beyond his expectations.
From the moment the two attacked to the moment they were destroyed, only an instant had passed. The turn of events had come too quickly for him to react.
Now, seeing them prepare to self-destruct their Golden Cores without hesitation, Su Shi'er cried out in grief and hurriedly stopped them. The phantom in the air paused its movements for the moment.
The phantom swept out a massive hand, releasing the power of starlight. It seized Li Piaoyu and Sun Huaiyu's Golden Cores in one grasp, suppressing the rampaging Pill Essence within and preventing their self-destruction.
With their bodies gone, their road toward the Great Dao had nearly reached its end.
Fortunately, their Golden Cores remained. That meant there