Li Zongbao was dumbfounded. He knew perfectly well that although his magical power was now exhausted, this was still the Immortal-Piercing Whip, a renowned magic treasure of the Joyful Sect. How could it be so utterly inadequate?
Then he looked at Xiao Mao's Universe Ring, which was even more useless. It too struck the giant's back, yet the giant could not even be bothered to twitch. The Universe Ring was like scratching an itch for him! It slid across the giant's glossy back and flew back into the air.
Just as Li Zongbao stood there stunned, his vision blurred for a moment. Then a chill rose from within his heart, and an irresistible brutality surged forth from that chill!
"Strike!" Almost shouting in unison with Xiao Hua, Li Zongbao leapt into the air and reached out, grasping the Immortal-Piercing Whip. At the same time, he took out a medicinal pill with his other hand and swallowed it. A scorching aura flowed through his meridians. The Immortal-Piercing Whip gave a "whoosh," crying out like a dragon's roar. As Li Zongbao swung it, the runes upon the whip began to flow, breaking free from the whip's restraints and turning into a brilliant golden torrent that surged into the sky and shot toward the giant's earthen-yellow back!
With another "clang," Xiao Hua was sent drifting away again, just as expected. Likewise, the giant was struck by the As-You-Wish Staff and forced two steps back once more!
At the same time, the golden light from the Immortal-Piercing Whip broke through the shockwaves produced by the two Weapons and struck the giant squarely in the back!
"Hmph!" The giant let out a low sound through his nostrils. His back trembled slightly, and earthen-yellow light flickered once again.
"Smack!" The golden light of the Immortal-Piercing Whip