Shen Luo focused his gaze, and his expression changed slightly.
A gigantic shield of light, black as ink, appeared before him. It did not look particularly sturdy, yet it had blocked the giant claw's strike.
At that moment, the blue ice encasing Ma Xiuxiu shattered with a bang. Her body swayed, transforming into a dragon-like blue blur that vanished into thin air.
The next instant, space beside the Jade-Purity Vase several hundred zhang away rippled, and Ma Xiuxiu's figure silently emerged before shooting into the vase with a whoosh.
"Hehe, I never expected Brother Shen to have become so powerful. This little woman shall not keep you company any longer and will take her leave for now." Ma Xiuxiu's voice came from within the Jade-Purity Vase. Then the vase flashed and vanished into thin air as well.
Her series of actions had been swift as lightning, leaving Shen Luo no chance to stop her.
Only then did the three blue lights Shen Luo had sent out arrive. Two missed their targets, while only the last one wrapped around Wei Qing's body.
"That was the Dragon-Tour Water Escape Technique! Fellow Daoist Shen, be careful. That Liu Qing may be from the East Sea Dragon Palace!" Yuan Qiu immediately said from within the Heavenly Register Space, his tone carrying a measure of respect.
Though Shen Luo's current strength was temporary, the tremendous potential he had displayed had already filled Yuan Qiu with awe.
Shen Luo frowned upon hearing this and swept his sleeve.
The blue light wrapped around Wei Qing's body and shot back swiftly.
"Leave the body behind!" At that moment, a harsh metallic voice rang out from ahead.
Before the voice had faded, a black beast head flashed into view atop the black light shield and opened its mouth.
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