"Bang!"
Amid the tremendous crash, Jin Hezhi's Protective Gang Qi shattered almost instantly.
Fortunately, the Protective Jade hanging at his neck detected the danger in time and blocked the punch for him.
However, after taking Xu Taiping's punch, this precious jade, which was at least a Spirit Treasure, shattered outright with a crack.
A look of pained regret immediately appeared on Jin Hezhi's face.
But he had little time to mourn his precious jade, for more Fist Shadows were already raining down on him, blotting out the sky.
"Crack!"
Enduring the intense pain, Jin Hezhi crushed an Armor Pellet and clad himself in golden, scale-shaped Spirit Armor.
This armor had been refined from the scales of a Demon King-level python demon. Under normal circumstances, it could withstand a full-strength blow from any cultivator below the Spirit Refining Realm.
"Shing!"
As he donned the armor, he also formed a Sword Finger gesture and summoned the Spirit Weapon longsword at his waist. After pouring most of his True Essence into it, he said with a savage grin:
"Have a taste of my Fire Dragon Sword!"
No sooner had he spoken than a metallic ring sounded, and a streak of crimson sword light, carrying flaming Sword Qi shaped like a long dragon, thundered toward the sky full of Fist Shadows.
"Bang!"
Amid the tremendous crash, Jin Hezhi's sword shattered every one of the Fist Shadows, then thrust toward Xu Taiping.
In an instant, offense and defense were reversed.
"Bang!"
But just as everyone was marveling that Jin Hezhi possessed such powerful swordsmanship, they saw Xu Taiping punch the flying sword under his control, scattering its Sword Qi. The longsword itself gave a mournful cry and flew backward.
"Pfft!"
Because it was his Natal Treasure, the instant the flying sword was damaged, Jin Hezhi