The situation seemed to take a sharp turn for the worse.
The petals carried energy, not only blocking sight but also obstructing probes of divine sense.
Even Li Xingtian's blood qi could not penetrate the densely packed petals.
The battlefield seemed to have been divided in an instant.
Against a somewhat sinister opponent, the slightest deviation could overturn the battle.
The woman buying herself time for nothing was one such deviation; dividing the battlefield was another.
There was good news, though.
The Heavenly Derivation Sect's disciples were truly tough.
At least in one-on-one fights, they really did not seem to be at a disadvantage.
A terrifyingly sharp aura that even the petals could not block pierced through the sky-obscuring wall of flowers.
Li Xingtian glanced sideways at the worried-looking Heavenly Derivation Sect disciple. This time, without hesitation, he first took out the Heavenly Derivation Token.
He said sternly, "Remember what we agreed on before coming here? This time, I'm the commander! Not your team captain! If you keep doing as you please and ignoring orders, do you want to return to the sect and be punished?"
If the disciple ran off again, things might really go wrong.
The Heavenly Derivation Sect disciple took a deep breath upon hearing this. "All right. Do you have a plan, then?"
Li Xingtian looked toward the rising wall of flowers:
"You protect me. I'll lead the attack."
The Heavenly Derivation Sect disciple looked confused, almost thinking he had misheard.
A Nascent Soul providing protection, and a Golden Core leading the attack?
Still, the Heavenly Derivation Sect disciple nodded in agreement.
Li Xingtian closed his eyes, and the blood qi throughout his body began to boil. As he mobilized his spiritual power, immense blood qi surged from him.
The blood qi swiftly spread outward, annihilating