It Worked

The black shadow made no unnecessary movements. It merely raised a hand lightly, and two cold flashes streaked through the air.

"Pfft—pfft—"

After two soft sounds, the two Heavenly Martial Realm experts abruptly froze in place.

Their expressions stiffened at the instant of terror, then their bodies cracked apart like shattered porcelain, turning into a sky full of blood mist that dissipated into the air.

The entire square fell silent in an instant.

The smile on Zhao Lingqian's face froze, and his pupils contracted sharply.

"A S-Sect Realm expert?!"

His voice trembled with fear as his legs involuntarily took two steps back.

Gu Sheng strode forward slowly, killing intent fully exposed in his eyes.

"Zhao Lingqian, I had no intention of killing you, but since you insist on courting death..."

He clenched his right hand in the air, and a longsword condensed from astral energy formed in his palm. Where its blade pointed, even the air twisted.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Lingqian forced himself to remain calm and formed a hand seal. The Myriad Spirits Heaven Sealing Cover cast down a brilliant curtain of light, stretching between him and Gu Sheng.

Clang!

Gu Sheng's astral-energy sword struck the light curtain, producing the sound of clashing metal, yet failed to shake it in the slightest.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"A top-tier Heaven-grade defensive artifact?"

Just then, a cry of alarm rang out from afar.

"Qian'er, be careful!"

Zhao Qianhuan's expression changed drastically. He had originally been besieging Xiao Xuance, but now he suddenly withdrew.

"There's another Sect Realm expert! Everyone, retreat!"

With a sweep of Zhao Qianhuan's hand, the Myriad Spirits Heaven Sealing Cover rapidly contracted and wrapped around Zhao Lingqian. At the same time, it released its restraints on Gu Sheng and Xiao Mengdie. Enveloped by the barrier, Zhao Lingqian rapidly retreated