"Haha, Fellow Daoist Shen, that joke went a little too far. Even I nearly believed it. Since you refuse to listen to my kindly advice, I'll just have to go to a little extra trouble and take you back."
As soon as the Yellow-Browed Monk finished speaking, his figure suddenly turned illusory. With a single step, he appeared before Shen Luo and brought his palm down toward the crown of his head.
With both hands restrained by the Binding Dragon Ring and only a limited amount of magic power available to him, Shen Luo could only use the Slanting Moon Step to dodge.
But just as moonlight spread beneath his feet, the ground suddenly shook violently. Great masses of earth and stone rose of their own accord, throwing him off balance and slowing his steps for an instant.
Just as the blow was about to land, Shen Luo let out a thunderous shout. Sparing none of the magic power he had left, he summoned the Linglong Pagoda.
Golden light flashed around him, and the phantom of a golden pagoda rose from the ground. It had barely enveloped him when the palm slammed into its side. The golden light trembled wildly, and the phantom pagoda shrank somewhat.
"With your hands locked in the Binding Dragon Ring, let's see how long you can hold out!" The Yellow-Browed Monk's smile never faded as he raised his hand and struck again.
The palm strike looked slow but was swift, its force heavy and immense, even more formidable than the last. With a bang, it dimmed the pagoda's golden light and shook its foundations. The pagoda shrank again, pressing down until even Shen Luo had to bend at the waist.
Seeing that the Yellow-Browed Monk was about to attack again, Shen Luo hurriedly shouted, "Demon