Shen Luo breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.
But just then, a piercing whistle suddenly rang out inside the hall, coming from the black-robed man.
Golden light flashed repeatedly from a Storage Magical Artifact on his wrist, and wisps of green light poured out of it. The green light carried an incomparably fresh fragrance. Those nearby felt every pore on their bodies open when they smelled it, filling them with an indescribable sense of ease.
"Ginseng Fruit! So you were the one who stole the immortal fruit!" Guiding Daoist abruptly turned toward the black-robed man, immediately forming a seal with his right hand and sweeping it outward.
A streak of azure light shot from his hand, trailing afterimages. In an instant, it reached the space above the black-robed man's head, revealing itself as an azure flying sword that slashed down from above.
But the black-robed man had been ready from the moment his Storage Magical Artifact began acting strangely. He darted away, appearing at the hall's entrance in a blur and leaving the azure flying sword to cleave empty air.
He let out a shout, faint golden light shimmering around his body. A dark-gold sheen coated his fist as he punched toward the azure light barrier with the force of a flood dragon charging out of its lair.
The air whined and trembled in his fist's wake, rippling visibly before the blow slammed into the azure light barrier.
With a tremendous crack, the azure light barrier shattered like a mirror, leaving a hole some ten feet across.
Without the slightest delay, the black-robed man shot outside like lightning.
"You're not going anywhere!" Guiding Daoist would never let him escape so easily. He turned his hand over, took out a small azure flag, and waved it.
Brilliant light immediately