"We sensed a new Clow Card. We came to find-ah!" Before Sakura could finish, a powerful blast of air surged through the hole in the wall. It carried an unmistakable reek of blood.
"By the Jade Emperor's decree, the sacred inkstone guards the four directions. Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, thunder, and wind! Thunder and lightning enact the decree; with a gentle grind, lightning flashes and turns. Swiftly, in accordance with the law! Protection Spell!" Though young, Syaoran Li practiced both martial arts and Daoist arts. Not only had he attained unity between body and sword, but his Daoist arts could even rival those of veteran masters. With a single move, he gathered Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Qi into a protective barrier.
With Syaoran Li holding it back, Terriermon raised his shield and rushed toward the wall, plugging the breach with the Brave Seal.
"It's a Clow Card! It's a Clow Card!" Tomoyo cried from behind them.
"It's a Clow Card! Big sis, it's a Clow Card!"
"What exactly is this thing?" Jin Nanjiang asked, flicking her hand. Another paper talisman burst apart in midair. "Rosemon, Thorn Domain!" As the talisman burned away, its ashes fell to the ground and turned into round seeds. The seeds grew with the wind, covering the entire floor in an instant before climbing wildly up the walls. The thorns growing outward stopped after spreading less than twenty meters, while those growing inward began turning from green to red upon touching the bloody aura. Once the thorns turned dark crimson, they broke away from the main vines and scattered into dust in the wind. Fresh green leaves sprouted from the main vines and crawled toward the opening again. All of this happened in a mere instant.
"S-so powerful." Syaoran Li panted, unable to take his eyes off