The Divine Clan's Grand Elder's voice boomed like a great bell as he plotted at the top of his lungs. "Brother Skeleton, we'll split up the Human Clan's experts. Pick them off one by one, and finish this quickly!"
Everyone's expression grew grave. Although the Divine Clan's Grand Elder had made no attempt to hide his words, this was an open scheme. Even knowing about it, they had no better way to avoid it.
They could only pin their hopes on Lu Ruiqing, hoping he really could stop Skeleton.
"Master Jianxin, Dongxue, keep an eye on Elder Lu. If he can't hold out, support him at any moment!" Li Yangqiu instructed.
The two quickly agreed.
Lu Ruiqing looked at Skeleton and said gravely, "Come, vile creature. Let this old man test your mettle alone!"
Tang Yan nearly teared up.
He had thought he would be unable to get away today and would have to admit his identity. Who would have thought the Other Races would attack at the critical moment!
He had finally saved face!
Holding nothing back now, he turned the sword in his hand into a startling streak of light and bore down on Lu Ruiqing.
Suddenly, Lu Ruiqing could no longer see Skeleton.
Before him, a river surge formed from countless swords came rolling toward him.
Clang, clang, clang...
Lu Ruiqing rapidly swung his sword to block.
The sword tide was immensely powerful, and its impacts forced him back again and again.
Only after finally breaking through the sword tide before him did he discover, to his shock, that Skeleton had taken to his heels!
In other words, Skeleton had finished unleashing this sword tide long ago. He had spent all that time struggling against the lingering power of someone else's move!
At that moment, Lu Ruiqing's