"How was that possible?!"
In the distance, Tian Yunfeng's eyes widened, disbelief written all over his face.
Qin Hao had shattered the Stone Puppet King's right arm?
Before Qin Hao had struck, Tuoba Xin, Yue Zhou, Shi Yongbo, and the other geniuses had indeed joined forces and nearly pierced through the Stone Puppet King's right arm.
But by then, the Stone Puppet King had deployed a yellow halo-shaped Defensive Barrier, wrapping its right arm in protection. Unless that final blow matched the full-force strike of Tuoba Xin, Yue Zhou, or someone of their caliber, there was absolutely no way to shatter it.
Yet Qin Hao had done it!
Not just Tian Yunfeng, but everyone else froze for a moment as well. Lei Yifei's and Lei Yuanshui's cheeks twitched, their expressions darkening.
The stronger Qin Hao became, the more displeased the two of them were.
"Roar!"
A furious roar shook heaven and earth.
Ahead, the Stone Puppet King bellowed in pain.
Its massive right arm had burst apart at the shoulder, sending countless stone fragments flying. Radiating savage fury, the Stone Puppet King retreated with a rapid succession of steps.
"It's escaping!"
"The Stone Puppet King is getting away!"
Everyone brightened at the sight.
But before they could advance, the Stone Puppet King abruptly vanished from its spot with a whoosh, putting distance between itself and everyone at incredible speed.
Then...
It disappeared straight into the mist.
"It ran away?!"
Everyone was momentarily stunned. They had never expected the Stone Puppet King to be so decisive, leaving immediately without the slightest hesitation.
Farther back.
Qin Hao took a deep breath, subdued the restless true qi inside him, and slowly suppressed his sword intent.
He had used sword intent in that last strike.
However...
Rather than openly revealing his sword intent, Qin