In an instant, he plunged straight down.
The moment Huo Yuhao heard the sound, he withdrew all his strength and dropped like a stone. Dozens of Soul Guidance Rays suddenly rose behind him, streaking toward Gu Qingnian.
Gu Qingnian swept a single finger through the air and slammed his palm against Ice Soul. The giant sword phantom bore down on Xu Sanshi and He Caitou on the ground with the unstoppable force of splitting bamboo.
The instant the giant sword phantom touched the shield Xu Sanshi had placed above He Caitou's head, a piercing hum erupted from it, followed by a series of shattering sounds like breaking glass that set everyone's teeth on edge.
The pressure on Xu Sanshi multiplied. He Caitou was still firing his Soul Guidance Rays when Xu Sanshi swept his arm, and a green circle rose from the ground.
The next instant, He Caitou appeared where Xu Sanshi had been standing, while Xu Sanshi took He Caitou's former position, bearing the giant sword's force.
Soon, He Caitou finished firing his Soul Guidance Rays. With no time to check on Gu Qingnian, he hurriedly turned toward Xu Sanshi instead.
Xu Sanshi's face was almost green by then. The shields above his head had joined into one, the green light around him was fading, and faint cracks had even appeared on the shield. He desperately wanted to run, but the razor-sharp sword energy left him unable to move an inch. The giant sword overhead was falling faster and faster.
He Caitou wanted to help, but had no idea where to start.
Above them, Huo Yuhao glanced down. This is bad! His hands moved swiftly as he grabbed his Soul Guidance Flying Device and strapped it onto his back. Just before reaching the ground, he abruptly soared upward, though