"Fellow Daoist Jin, it isn't that we don't trust you. But our lives and fortunes are at stake, so we would still like to test whether this treasure is truly as powerful as you claim," He Zhan said after exchanging glances with the other two.
"Of course. That is only reasonable. Feel free to test it." With a light flick of Jin Xuan's hand, the Eight Trigrams Plate rose into the air and rapidly expanded.
Then he formed a Spell Seal and pointed two fingers at the Eight Trigrams Plate overhead. Light flashed, and several streaks of golden spiritual light shot out, vanishing into the plate in an instant.
In moments, a purple halo shimmered around the Eight Trigrams Plate. Streams of purple droplets surged out, churning together into a round purple shield. With a swift spin, it actually took on the image of the eight trigrams.
Jin Xuan changed his Incantation again, and a purple thread extended toward the man in the bamboo hat. Then he said:
"Fellow Daoist Shi, channel your magical power into this thread to connect with the Eight Trigrams Plate and strengthen its defenses."
The man in the bamboo hat did as instructed. Purple light immediately flared from the eight trigrams overhead, which abruptly enveloped both Jin Xuan and Shi Lei.
"Now, the three of you may attack this image with your Magic Treasures!" Jin Xuan's voice came from within.
He Zhan wasted no time. He immediately summoned his green flying sword Magic Treasure, mustered all his magical power to drive it, and delivered a vicious strike at the Protective Barrier formed by the eight trigrams.
A series of booms rang out. When the green radiance and purple light dispersed, the eight trigrams Protective Barrier remained utterly unmoved, without so much as a scratch.
"Heehee,