Magic Treasures clashed, but it was not Su Jiu and Gong Hao fighting. Ning Fan and Xia Jue had engaged Gong Hao instead.
Xia Jue fared somewhat better, but blood had already seeped from the corner of Ning Fan's mouth.
Just moments earlier, Gong Hao's palm had suddenly shot toward Su Jiu. Bracing herself against his oppressive aura, she had retreated as fast as she could, yet she still could not outpace him.
Just as Gong Hao was about to seize Su Jiu, Ning Fan and Xia Jue struck at the same time.
Xia Jue seemed to carry a Magic Treasure that resisted the oppressive aura, so Gong Hao's Cultivation Level barely affected him. Ning Fan, however, looked rather pale.
Then, on the other side, Gu Ningyun finished off the last Demonic Cultivator and joined the battle.
"Little Pearl, is there any way to resist this oppressive aura?"
For some unknown reason, the Spirit of the Bead String did not answer, but Su Jiu could no longer afford to wait.
She gritted her teeth, raised her sword, and charged.
Even without anyone saying it, she felt that Gong Hao was toying with them all like fools.
Su Jiu's gaze darkened slightly. She drew something from her Storage Ring and shot the objects at Gong Hao one after another. Seemingly sensing them, Gong Hao evaded her attacks with effortless ease, even casting an amused glance at her nearby.
As though prompted by something, Xia Jue and Ning Fan both glanced at Su Jiu and flew backward. Su Jiu also used a gentle force to push Gu Ningyun away from Gong Hao.
Once they had retreated beyond a certain distance, Xia Jue saw his junior sister form a complex hand seal with astonishing speed.
She commanded softly, "Rise!"
A layer of ice