The gaunt old man snorted coldly and flicked the Heaven-Shattering Sword with a finger.
Meanwhile, he retreated with Yuan Gang, who had already reverted to the form of a yellow-armored young man, in one hand.
Under that rebounding force, the Heaven-Shattering Sword shot back at extreme speed.
The Divine Firmament Manifestation pressed down on it with both hands, yet was forced back more than thirty yards.
Purple lightning flashed, once again taking the form of Ning Fa.
His face was slightly pale.
In truth, the Essence Absorption Divine Light Yuan Gang had unleashed had no effect on him.
It was not because of the Moon God Art Ning Fa cultivated, but because of his Five Elements Thunder Body.
Thus, divine soul attack techniques such as the Essence Absorption Divine Light, which fell under the category of Innate Divine Abilities, were utterly ineffective against Ning Fa.
Yuan Gang had instead suffered a tremendous backlash from it, and Ning Fa had taken the opportunity to strike him with the Spiritual Heart Divine Thunder. That was why he had been so severely injured.
However, when that Spirit Transformation Demon Cultivator had knocked back his Heaven-Shattering Sword just now, he had applied some hidden force, causing Ning Fa to suffer internal injuries.
Killing intent flashed in Ning Fa's eyes.
Once he attained Spirit Transformation in the future, he would naturally return the favor in kind.
Ning Fa then turned to Venerable Ling Jun and bowed deeply in thanks.
In this short span of time, this human Spirit Transformation Cultivator had protected him twice already.
Venerable Ling Jun gave him an approving glance before saying to the gaunt old man, "Fellow Daoist Yuan, would you care to enter the city for a talk?"
The gaunt old man coughed, forcing a smile that did not reach