Zhao Linglong said somewhat anxiously:
"Then are we just supposed to stand here and watch you burn away your Origin of the Great Dao bit by bit?"
The corners of Xu Taiping's mouth lifted slightly as he said:
"Senior Sister, I'm still a long way from burning through my Origin of the Great Dao."
Under the astonished gazes of Zhao Linglong and the others, Xu Taiping suddenly turned serious and said:
"Senior Sister, Buyan, take Xiaohei and Xiaoyu and set up a formation to lie in ambush right now."
As he spoke, Xu Taiping handed them several Thunder Sound Banners.
Lin Buyan was naturally familiar with how to use the Thunder Sound Banners. She immediately nodded lightly and said:
"I understand."
Xu Taiping continued:
"Once the Jade Emperor breaks free of this sword strike of mine, what follows will be a bloody battle of attrition. You must all be ready."
"The longer the battle drags on, the more of the Jade Emperor's Origin of the Great Dao will be depleted, and the weaker his combat power will become."
Lin Buyan and the others all nodded.
Boom-!
At that moment, with another explosive blast, the Jade Emperor once again resisted Taiyi's River of Time killing power at the cost of his own Origin of the Great Dao.
The halo of Dao rhythm surrounding Xu Taiping also shattered with a bang.
In an instant, Xu Taiping's aura began to wane at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Clang! Clang, clang...!
Unable to sustain its River of Time killing power, the Immortal Sword Taiyi also let out a series of urgent sword cries.
Xu Taiping immediately said sternly:
"Go!"
In an instant, Lin Buyan took Zhao Linglong and the others with her, vanishing from the spot in a single flicker.
Just then,