"Bang!"
Caught by the surprise attack, Protector Wu hurtled toward the ground. Meanwhile, a man wearing a black, close-fitting combat suit beneath red, layered armor had appeared at his landing point without anyone noticing.
The man's lips moved slightly, and his blood-red eyes suddenly shifted. A cold, sinister surge of energy erupted from his body and spread outward.
Then skeletal bones coiled around him, rapidly forming an enormous skeleton before transforming into an armored blue giant. The giant held a blue blade, and wings sprouted from its back.
The man pushed off the ground and soared toward Protector Wu with his blue Susanoo, swinging its blade down at him.
At the sight, Protector Wu's heart trembled violently, and he moved to dodge. Just then, a Kunai glimmering with eerie light shot toward him. He hastily twisted in midair, letting it skim past his eyes.
At that same instant, a yellow flash appeared, making Protector Wu's pupils contract sharply. During their brief exchange, his opponent slammed a palm into his chest, sending him plummeting.
His downward momentum carried him straight toward the man charging up from the ground. Unable to evade the swift assault, Protector Wu was struck by the enormous blade and smashed into the earth.
"Boom!"
The ground was torn open again, sending dirt flying and dust billowing. Protector Wu skidded for over a hundred meters before finally stopping, leaving a ghastly furrow across the earth.
The sudden turn of events caught Jia Xingtian and the other old men off guard, then left them stunned.
Only Ling Feng seemed to have everything under control, a knowing smile playing across his face.
"Pfft..."
Protector Wu rose onto one knee and spat out another mouthful of black blood. Ignoring it entirely, he stared viciously up at the two figures hovering in