Before Nan Shang could make a move, the enormous trunk leaped up and rammed straight into the surface of the barrier.
Thud!
Violent ripples swept across the barrier's surface before it forcibly stopped the Illusory Heart Forest Demon.
But the powerful gust still pierced the barrier and blasted toward the top of Nan Shang's head.
The instant Lin Ke activated the Seven Stars Dazzling Eyes Art and snatched Nan Shang away by the waist, the ground beneath his feet collapsed another foot.
The remnants of the Quadrangle Courtyard beside them also came crashing down into fragments.
Yet the demonic tree did not stop. It leaped up again.
It split the sunlight into several sections, casting a vast shadow over the spot where Lin Ke and the other two stood.
Thud...
Crack, crack, crack!
With the second impact, a hole and a dense web of cracks appeared in the barrier.
Seeing this, Lin Ke set down the still-shaken Nan Shang.
The Tang-Style Horizontal Saber in his hand whirled through intricate flourishes. "Senior sister? This beast's weak point is at its seven-inch spot, just like a Snake Demon's."
"I'll draw its attention from the front. Attack from the flank and use the Three-Eyed Fire Arquebus's advantage to strike its vital point."
"Nan Shang, you're responsible for protecting Senior Brother Shen Wei and the barrier."
It all happened in a flash.
Lin Ke flickered outside the barrier, his broad sleeves fluttering and his long robe billowing.
The horizontal saber in his hand flashed past, and a dazzling spray of sparks, mixed with flying wood chips, shot up from the ground along his flight path.
The beast let out another thunderous "Gak, gak, gak, gak!"
Then the twisted vines and branches covering its body began to spin and writhe. Dragging its cumbersome body, it