Elder Yan nodded and clawed at the air toward Lin He. A huge gray hand flew over. At the same time, he took out a Black Alms Bowl, which sent a beam of black light shooting toward Lin He as well.
Naturally, Lin He would not let it draw near. A Golden Ruyi appeared in his hand, and under the impetus of his magic power, it formed a golden Protective Shield around him. The huge gray hand slammed into the golden shield. Though the blow made it shake violently, it could not break through in a single strike.
Just then, the beam of black light shone on him. It was bizarre: it actually penetrated the golden Protective Shield and fell upon Lin He. He felt as though his entire body had sunk into a mire, his movements becoming exceptionally sluggish. The more he struggled, the more tightly he was trapped. Elder Yan held the Black Alms Bowl, pouring all his magic power into it in a frenzy as he called out, "Now, Young Master!"
A smug look crossed the face of the Azure Sun Sect's Young Master. A lustrous, perfectly round green pellet appeared in his hand. It looked unremarkable, but something seemed to occur to Lin He, and his pupils contracted.
The next instant, the Azure Sun Sect's Young Master hurled the green pellet at him.
"Azure Fire Thunder!"
The power of this Azure Fire Thunder could rival a Nascent Soul Cultivator's primordial yang flame. A Core Formation Stage Cultivator like Lin He could never withstand it.
Faced with such deadly peril, Lin He gave a low shout. A layer of golden armor covered his entire body, shutting out the strange black light. At the same time, he unleashed the full strength of his flesh. The golden light around