Crack, crack, crack...!
Even as Heavenly Lord Hanjian spoke, a massive ice crystal suddenly condensed upon the sky canopy of the barrier surrounding the Sword Platform.
Wisps of bitterly cold air, like slithering snakes, began extending downward little by little.
They were about to touch Heavenly Lord Cangwu and his three companions.
At this sight, Heavenly Lord Shihu's expression immediately grew grave.
"This is Heavenly Lord Hanjian's Absolute Frost-Heaven Finger. Once it touches someone, even the body of a Heaven-Connecting Realm powerhouse will be frozen."
It happened just as Heavenly Lord Hanjian had said.
The instant that seemingly ordinary wisp of cold air, like a transparent, slithering snake, touched the auras surrounding Heavenly Lord Cangwu and his three companions, it actually froze even the powerful auras emanating from them.
Even the rifts in the void from which the black spears shot forth.
Were sealed shut by this frost-cold qi.
Boom...!
Seeing this, Heavenly Lord Cangwu and his three companions had no choice but to withdraw their palms together and fly back behind Liu Dong Cang and the others.
At this, Heavenly Lord Shihu let out a long breath.
"Though they are all in the Heaven-Connecting Realm, Heavenly Lord Hanjian's fame rivals that of the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage. His combat strength must be above that of Heavenly Lord Cangwu and his companions."
Hearing this, Xiahou You's taut heartstrings relaxed considerably.
Still worried, however, she asked:
"Third Uncle, with Heavenly Lord Hanjian here, they should be able to hold Liu Dong Cang and the other two in check, shouldn't they?"
Heavenly Lord Shihu shook his head.
"Even with Heavenly Lord Hanjian added to their ranks, it only makes the two sides somewhat more evenly matched. If they truly fight, victory or defeat will be hard to predict."
Xiahou You's heart rose into