Chapter 377: Three Hundred Eighty-Six: Xiao Yan's Bewilderment, Gu Xun'er's Killing Intent
After drawing her gaze away from Hun Changqing, Gu Xun'er glanced at the two men fighting fiercely nearby. Calling it a fierce battle was generous; Xiao Yan was simply taking a one-sided beating. After all, he had only just awakened from his slumber. He had no trump cards whatsoever, and even his cultivation realm was not particularly stable.
Even if he possessed a resilient heart and astonishing perseverance, those two intangible qualities were far too feeble. Before absolute strength, they were utterly useless.
Especially against Lei Dong, the Young Patriarch of the Lei Clan. Not only did he possess formidable strength, but he also held the most powerful lightning-attribute inheritance here, as well as the strongest divine grade Dou Di bloodline.
He overwhelmed Xiao Yan in every respect: strength and cultivation realm, bloodline and physique, cultivation methods and combat skills. Had Lei Dong not wanted to make Gu Xun'er's so-called childhood sweetheart thoroughly embarrass himself before her, Xiao Yan would probably have been blasted to pieces without even a scrap remaining the moment they exchanged blows.
"Enough!"
Just as Lei Dong lost interest in toying with Xiao Yan, the mockery in his eyes slowly faded into seething killing intent. He was about to deal a fatal blow to Xiao Yan, whose face was already swollen and bruised and whose injuries were considerable, when Gu Xun'er finally stepped forward and stopped him with a shout. She still wanted to see what Hun Changqing was scheming. How could she let Xiao Yan die just like that?
As her shout rang out, Lei Dong's fist, wreathed in brilliant lightning and just about to strike Xiao Yan, abruptly halted. It hung frozen in the air before Xiao Yan, only an inch from