Such a sight would have been impossible to believe had they not witnessed it with their own eyes.
And with that, any hopes the group had of taking the chance to escape were dashed.
Looking up at the figure floating in midair and sensing the powerful aura emanating from him, Su Shi'er and the others grew increasingly grave.
Li Jiuyuan had immediately targeted the terrifying existence from the Divine Realm upon appearing, but he had not done so to help them.
He had clearly come to seize the unique Divine Power within that being.
Now that the terrifying existence from the Divine Realm had been forced back, there was no need to guess who Li Jiuyuan would target next—Su Shi'er and the others.
Before they could devise a response, the divine might radiating from Li Jiuyuan swiftly receded, and the massive spear phantom stretching from heaven to earth behind him silently dispersed.
His disdainful gaze swept rapidly over the land before settling on Su Shi'er and the others.
With a slight sway of his body, he streaked across the sky like a meteor, shooting straight toward them.
"You two little ones are rather capable. You truly managed to break that old bastard's grand formation."
"Come to think of it, I really ought to thank you two properly."
"For helping me return to life, I can grant you a chance to live."
His voice was not loud, yet every word brimmed with the newcomer's overbearing and tyrannical presence.
As he spoke, Li Jiuyuan's gaze lingered on Su Shi'er and Ling Yue Shang.
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, as though they had already seen straight through them.
At his words, Su Shi'er swiftly exchanged a glance with Ling Yue Shang beside him.
What Li Jiuyuan had said was enough