"Good. Very good!" How could Wang Tiangu not realize he had been played? He looked down at Lin He.
"You're merely a Middle Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet you actually possess an early Core Formation External Incarnation. That truly surprises me. But surely you don't think that's enough to defeat me?"
Lin He had controlled Lan Chou to attack, abandoning the earthen-yellow flying sword that had never been much use anyway, and finally lent Nangong Wan a hand. But there was no way he could hide this from the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator before him. At that thought, he immediately walked over to Nangong Wan and the others. He said nothing, but his meaning was clear.
Wang Tiangu's words left everyone stunned. They turned uncertain, incredulous looks toward Lin He, especially the early Core Formation External Incarnation beside him.
Dong Xuan'er gazed at Lin He with outright adoration, seemingly having forgotten the danger they were in.
Nangong Wan feigned surprise, while Fairy Nishang and the Yan Family Ancestor were genuinely astonished. The Yan Family Ancestor even wanted to say something, but Wang Tiangu interrupted him.
"Young friend, this incarnation of yours..."
"Fine. Since you insist on fighting with your backs to the wall, don't blame me for bullying my juniors!"
Wang Tiangu seemed to have grown impatient. He took out a claw-shaped treasure. The instant it appeared, it grew to an immense size, like a giant claw holding up the heavens, and reached down toward them.
The enormous claw blotted out the sky and sun. The four below had nowhere to dodge and could only meet it head-on. At the same time, a terrifying surge of spiritual power erupted. Before the claw even descended, cracks began appearing across the ground, spreading like a spiderweb. The earth shook and the mountains trembled