Everyone's expressions changed sharply. None had expected Ning Jinguang to brazenly strike first.
The Xu Family members immediately fell into chaos. Lü Xia rushed forward, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the wretched Xu Guanting.
Xu Changtai was furious enough for his hair to stand on end, ready to strike regardless of the consequences.
But someone was faster.
A flash of silver streaked through the air, accompanied by an intense crackling hum.
A fist-sized Silver Lightning Ball shot out, hurtling straight at Ning Jinguang.
The lightning ball was incomparably fast. Explosive thunder rumbled around it as arcs of electricity spilled from its surface, as though it contained devastating power.
The smug smile on Ning Jinguang's lips had not yet faded when he found himself unable to react. He could only stare in terror as the lightning ball slammed toward him, its powerful Spiritual Pressure turning his face pale.
"Watch out!"
The Late Qi Condensation cultivator behind him, a rough-featured man with numerous small topknots piled atop his head, shouted in alarm.
He moved to shove Ning Jinguang aside, but it was already too late.
"Boom!"
The Silver Lightning Ball struck Ning Jinguang squarely in the left side of his chest.
The yellow spiritual light on his robe flashed wildly, forming an illusory suit of yellow spiritual armor that blocked the Silver Lightning Ball.
"Bang!"
The Silver Lightning Ball exploded violently. Under the tremendous impact, countless spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread across the illusory yellow armor before it burst into innumerable fragments.
Yet it had ultimately blocked the lightning ball's astonishing might.
However, Ning Jinguang was sent flying backward uncontrollably by the tremendous impact.
Fortunately, the rough-featured Late Qi Condensation cultivator caught him in time.
Ning Jinguang staggered to his feet in a thoroughly disheveled state.
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