Xiong Meng was the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's mount. Although he had never dared return to Kunlun after the Battle of Zhuolu, he had learned plenty from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable before then-enough to serve him for a lifetime.
One of those abilities was the Earth-Traveling Golden Light divine ability.
At that moment, he was racing underground with Zhu Gaochi on his back.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Suddenly, a series of deafening explosions came from overhead. Xiong Meng stopped short, then kept running, murmuring inwardly, Old friend, whatever you do, don't die!
Up in the sky.
Seeing Xiong Zhan forced back into his original form, panting and drenched in sweat with white smoke rising from his body, Black Robe's anxiety vanished like smoke in the wind. He raised his head and laughed heartily. "I really thought Zhen Yuanzi was here! Turns out it was just an imposter! Hahaha!"
Behind him, Giant Scorpion, Yingyao, and Nine-Headed Worm also felt the pressure ease dramatically. They all looked at Xiong Zhan and laughed.
Then Nine-Headed Worm stepped forward and sneered at Xiong Zhan. "Xiong Zhan, did you think pretending to be Zhen Yuanzi would scare us? You're far too naive! What, still want to block our way? You're just a Great Immortal. Do you think you can stop one Great Luo and three Quasi-Saints?"
Facing Nine-Headed Worm's mockery, Xiong Zhan took a deep breath, lifted his chin, and declared proudly, "I'll stake my life on trying!"
"Fine, then I'll grant your wish!" With that, Nine-Headed Worm raised his two enormous axes and hacked straight at Xiong Zhan.
Xiong Zhan showed no fear. Clenching his fists, he met the attack head-on, using his iron fists as weapons.
Bang! Xiong Zhan's fists collided with Nine-Headed Worm's axes. Nine-Headed Worm's expression changed as an immense force slammed