Shen Luo had known all along that Li Zhu was pursuing him. How could he have failed to take precautions?
As an Emei Spike whirled furiously in Li Zhu's hand and swept toward his neck, the Bloodthirst Banner, shrunk down and hidden in his collar, suddenly unfurled, blocking the strike with flawless precision.
Whoosh!
Responding to Shen Luo's will, the Pure Yang Flying Sword shot out of thin air before his chest, thrusting straight toward Li Zhu's heart.
Seeing the Pure Yang Flying Sword less than half a foot away, Li Zhu blanched in alarm. A talisman on her body burned away in an instant, and she used Shift Form, Change Shadow, appearing several yards away.
Though slightly surprised, Shen Luo was in no hurry. He shouted, "Go!"
At his command, the dense staff shadows filling their surroundings suddenly changed direction. Instead of attacking the Demon Core, they all struck toward Li Zhu.
Li Zhu plunged headfirst into the staff shadows of the Heaven-Rending Chaotic Staff, as though she had fallen into an army drawn up in tight formation. Staves lashed at her wildly from every side, striking her again and again.
She darted left and charged right, but could never escape the staff shadows. For the first time, she tasted the despair of being trapped within a formation.
Shen Luo did not linger to contend with her. Fu Donglai was still fighting the Nethervoid Earth Dragon, and his foremost priority remained breaking through the Demon Core.
As thoughts flashed through his mind, he put away the Mysterious Yellow Unity Staff and took hold of the Pure Yang Sword Embryo. Secretly circulating the Pure Yang Canon within his body, he sent Pure Yang energy surging around him, while a keen aura began gathering along the blade.
His gaze sharpened. Holding