Together in Life and Death

Chapter 4: Together in Life and Death. The threat posed by the Black-Robed People had barely passed, and Mu Chen and Luo Li had yet to catch their breath when the guardian beast let out another deafening roar. Bathed in the spiritual treasure's glow, its enormous body looked even more savage, and the flames burning in its eyes seemed ready to devour them both. Mu Chen forced his exhausted body to hold steady and looked at Luo Li, finding the same resolve and determination in her eyes. No words were needed now. They both understood that they were each other's only support; only by working together could they hope to escape the guardian beast's claws and claim the treasure. "Let's go!" Mu Chen tightened his grip on his weapon. Although his star power was nearly depleted, he still struggled to gather its last trace, forming a faint halo around his weapon. Luo Li nodded slightly. The Spiritual Power Sword trembled in her hand, as though answering its wielder's determination. In a flash, she charged at the guardian beast first, her Spiritual Power Sword tracing several flowerlike flourishes as she thrust toward its eyes. The guardian beast seemed prepared for such an attack. It jerked its head, sweeping its bladelike horn toward Luo Li. Seeing this, Luo Li flipped in midair and nimbly evaded the attack, then braced her Spiritual Power Sword against its horn to propel herself higher. Mu Chen seized his moment. He unleashed a deft spiritual energy technique, transforming his remaining star power into streaks of light that shot toward the guardian beast's belly. Like nimble snakes, the streaks slithered across its abdomen, searching for a weak point. Sensing the disturbance against its belly, the guardian beast roared in fury and swatted at the light with its enormous