"Cousin, are you all right?" Nie Caizhu came forward and asked with concern.
Warmth stirred in Shen Luo's heart. He shook his head, then turned his hand over, took out the Willow Branch, and handed it to Nie Caizhu. "It seems the Jade-Purity Vase can draw in this Willow Branch. When the battle starts, don't let this treasure come into direct contact with that vase," he warned.
Nie Caizhu nodded and took the Willow Branch, gripping it firmly. She was just about to speak.
An earth-shaking crash came from nearby. Space shuddered there, and a visible shock wave spread wildly outward, forming a ferocious hurricane in an instant and sweeping up everything within several miles.
Shen Luo's expression shifted slightly. He hastily pulled Nie Caizhu back, flying away.
Dark silhouettes flickered at the center of the hurricane, and Gui Tu and the Black Bear Spirit shot out.
Gui Tu's appearance had changed drastically. His body had doubled in size, and blood-red markings had appeared all over his skin, vaguely forming the image of a raging lion. He looked exceedingly sinister.
His aura had also suddenly turned violent and surged considerably, actually reaching the true immortal mid stage.
The Black Bear Spirit, meanwhile, had undergone no change, though two new wounds marked his body, blood pouring from them.
"Mad Beast Art! You're a demon from Lion Camel Ridge!" Ignoring his own injuries, the Black Bear Spirit stared with wide eyes and cried out in alarm.
"Lion Camel Ridge?" Shen Luo raised an eyebrow.
Nie Caizhu looked astonished, while Yuan Qiu remained silent within the Heavenly Register Space, seemingly unfamiliar with that place as well.
Gui Tu ignored the Black Bear Spirit. Despite his greatly increased aura, he had no intention of continuing their fight and dove toward the ground below.
"**You're