Long Xiaoyao watched Di Tian with utmost caution. This was the strongest enemy he had ever faced.
Though both stood at the Limit level, a considerable gap remained between his strength and Di Tian's. He could only fend off attacks; threatening his opponent's life would be difficult.
Besides, Long Xiaoyao had never intended to fight Di Tian to the death. He had another purpose in stalling for time.
But now that the Holy Spirit Cult had been exposed, it had become the target of every arrow. Long Xiaoyao knew that he had to contend not only with Di Tian, but also with powerful opponents such as Xuan Zi and Xiong Jun. Even if he gave it his all, he probably could not hold out for long.
"Roar!"
Seeing his Sky-Rending Claw effortlessly neutralized time and again, Xiong Jun felt his dignity had been swept into the dirt. With an angry roar, he swung his thick, dark-gold arms once more, preparing to send another ten brilliant golden blades slashing through the air toward Long Xiaoyao.
Just then, an even larger shadow inexplicably materialized behind Xiong Jun's enormous, corpulent body. Its outline resembled a human figure, yet it gave off no aura whatsoever, as though it had appeared out of thin air.
The sudden appearance of the giant black shadow disrupted Xiong Jun's rhythm. He swiftly twisted his neck to look behind him, and the Sky-Rending Claw originally aimed at Long Xiaoyao veered off course, flying toward the space above Shrek City's ruins.
"Oh no!"
Seeing the Sky-Rending Claw hurtling straight toward Shrek City, all the Elders inwardly cursed. If the battle's shock waves were allowed to continue wreaking havoc, there might not even be ruins left of Shrek City's Southern City Gate.
Xuan Zi shouted in a deep voice, **"Protect Shrek