Daoist Master Xuanwei reacted swiftly, grasping what had happened in an instant.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
Stored within the Immortal Pillar was the lifetime cultivation of an Immortal who had once belonged to the Heavenly Palace.
For that Immortal to have been entrusted with guarding an Immortal Pillar, his cultivation and strength had to have been formidable, likely considerable even among Immortals.
His cultivation realm had been at least above that of a Human Immortal.
Though many years had passed and that power had diminished considerably, its current upheaval still had an impact on Daoist Master Xuanwei that could not be ignored.
Immortal essence surged into Daoist Master Xuanwei like an unending tide, its turbulent energy unleashing tremendous force within his body.
Alongside it, dark-gold divine runes poured in, bearing divine power.
The two forces used his body as their battlefield, crashing violently into each other.
"Pfft!"
Daoist Master Xuanwei shuddered violently and spat out a cloud of blood.
The formidable aura surrounding him began to fluctuate wildly.
"Hou Sihai! I underestimated you!"
Forcing himself to endure his internal injuries, Daoist Master Xuanwei stared fixedly at Su Shi'er.
The murderous intent in his gaze sent a chill through Su Shi'er's heart.
As soon as he finished speaking, Daoist Master Xuanwei forcibly mustered his immortal essence and struck out with a palm straight at Su Shi'er.
Delivered in haste, the palm strike naturally lacked the power of his earlier attacks.
Yet the force it contained still far exceeded what a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator could withstand.
Knowing there was no way to evade it, Su Shi'er swiftly crossed his hands before him.
"Cloud-Sweeping!"
With that sharp cry, currents of air intertwined before him, forming a pair of enormous translucent hands.
Rather than meeting Daoist Master Xuanwei's palm force head-on,