In Peach Garden.
Ghost-Headed Saber slammed heavily into the ground. The instant he turned, his pupils contracted sharply as he saw a pinpoint of spear light thrust straight toward his neck.
It was too close to dodge.
Whoosh, whoosh...!
Golden threads burst out, scattering toward Niu Xi.
Although Hundred-Flower Immortal was not particularly fond of Ghost-Headed Saber's hairstyle, she still intervened in time. After all, if even one teammate died now, they might not be able to unlock the subsequent hidden mission.
The golden threads swept rapidly through the air, binding Niu Xi's arms in an instant as though stringing up a puppet.
Crrrack...!
Hundred-Flower Immortal exerted force with her right arm. The golden threads sliced into Niu Xi's protective qi like blades, producing a series of teeth-grating sounds.
In midair, Niu Xi's figure paused slightly. Suddenly, veins bulged on his forehead as he roared, "Little girl, you're nowhere near strong enough to match me...!"
With that, he violently hauled both arms forward, dragging the golden threads with him, intending to change moves in midair and continue his killing strike against Ghost-Headed Saber.
Whoosh!
Niu Xi's terrifying strength pulled Hundred-Flower Immortal off balance.
Ghost-Headed Saber dodged sideways, but the spear's shadow followed close behind.
Bang!
Just then, a fat figure suddenly charged into Peach Garden.
Big Fat Dragon had arrived. Moving extremely fast, he raised both arms, controlling his steel needles while transmitting his voice to Ghost-Headed Saber. "Pull away and dodge."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!
As he finished speaking, Big Fat Dragon fired more than a dozen steel spikes at once, every one striking Niu Xi's spearhead with precision.
Clang!
Slay Qian veered aside. The thrust missed and slammed heavily into the ground, throwing up countless clods and fragments of dirt.
Ghost-Headed Saber seized the chance to roll away and