The withered old man's face changed drastically, but before he could respond, yellow light flashed within the white mist behind him. Sixty-four yellow staff shadows shot forth, each carrying terrifying force.
The sixty-four streams of immense force converged and crashed down fiercely.
The old man's expression changed again. He formed a hand seal and urged the pot-lid Magic Treasure forward once more.
The staff shadows struck the lid with a thunderous boom.
The pot-lid Magic Treasure could no longer hold on and exploded into countless fragments. The old man was also struck by the immense force; his breastbone cracked, several ribs breaking.
His entire body was blasted backward, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
After suffering such grave injuries, the Magic Power suppressing the flames within the old man's legs scattered. Two crimson flames shone through his legs and rapidly spread upward.
The old man was both shocked and furious, yet he immediately understood. His opponent had located him through the two strange flames in his legs. If he remained where he was, he would only become a target for the other man's attacks.
He took out a healing pill and swallowed it. At the same time, he mobilized all his Magic Power to suppress the two streams of Red Lotus Karmic Fire. Not daring to linger, he leaped forward and shot away.
But at that moment, red light flashed before him. A crimson flying sword appeared without warning and slashed toward his neck with lightning speed.
The old man was no ordinary opponent. Though wounded, he reacted with great speed, twisting like a nimble snake and evading the crimson flying sword's slash.
But at that moment, red light blazed brightly from the flying sword. A mass of Red Lotus Karmic Fire several zhang wide burst forth, engulfing