With a sharp shout, Su Qian was the first to act.
The elders who arrived after him answered in unison.
In an instant, more than thirty elders from the Inner and Outer Academies struck together, their ranks ranging from Dou Wang to Dou Zong.
Thirty-six surging streams of Dou Qi shot toward the invisible giant python, crisscrossing through the air before weaving into a multicolored energy barrier that instantly trapped it within.
But the invisible giant python thrashed its enormous body even more wildly, repeatedly slamming its massive head against the energy barrier.
Fortunately, the barrier jointly formed by thirty-six experts ranging from Dou Wang to Dou Zong was sturdy enough to keep the invisible giant python trapped.
Yet the invisible giant python continued to struggle. Its serpentine eyes locked onto Su Qian at the center of the energy net, and it shot toward him.
Its terrifying speed was like lightning. Ordinary Dou Wangs and Dou Emperors could only make out a blurred, enormous silhouette.
"Wretched beast, get back to the bottom of the tower!"
Su Qian roared, formed a hand seal, and thrust out his palm.
In an instant, an enormous palm imprint shot from Su Qian's hand seal and slammed into the invisible giant python's massive head with a boom.
Another thunderous crash followed. Under the enormous hand's suppressive force, the giant python shook violently, its body abruptly sinking.
But it did not retreat to the bottom of the tower. Instead, it grew even more frenzied, fixing Su Qian with a vicious, almost human glare as a shrill, piercing hiss escaped its mouth.
The piercing sound spread like waves, carrying terrifying energy that even a Dou Ling would struggle to withstand.
Fortunately, the nearby Inner Academy students had already shown enough sense to retreat to safety after the