"Ah, watch out!"
The sudden attack shocked everyone, and their battle-honed reflexes immediately kicked in as each summoned a Spirit Creature or Spirit Garment.
Faced with Fang Qianyuan's surprise attack, their instinctive response was to look out for themselves.
But Liu Shiyin had cultivated to Earth Rank; she was no lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Though the sudden heavy blow left her shaken, she abruptly opened her mouth, letting loose a string of piercing notes like the screams of a frightened mortal woman.
"Chih... zha!"
Zha...
Invisible sound waves shook the void, sending ripples surging outward like waves across water. Fang Qianyuan immediately heard a buzzing in his ears that nearly deafened him.
This was Liu Shiyin's counterattack. Though her name was elegant and her demeanor refined and gentle, her Dao Path and Divine Abilities instead carried the iron-blooded killing spirit of military arts. Her earlier claim that she specialized in supporting battle formations had been no idle boast.
Even with his guard up, Fang Qianyuan was caught off guard by the sonic attack. His body swayed, then froze in place.
"Now's our chance! Attack!"
Fan Yuntang and the others stood behind her. Though their ears were also buzzing, they were less affected and still had enough strength to assess the situation. Seeing Fang Qianyuan freeze, apparently exposing an opening, they hurriedly stopped retreating and launched a counterattack.
Meanwhile, Huang Yunhao and Zhu Tao swiftly landed on either side, each summoning his own Spirit Creature.
Roar!
Beside Huang Yunhao, Golden Light erupted with dazzling golden radiance. Its body swelled to over a hundred feet in size and planted itself across one side, watching like a tiger eyeing its prey. It immediately blocked Lang Dong, who had been about to rush forward to help.
Zhu Tao pointed a finger, and a