As soon as the words fell, the remaining five lunged forward together. Five heavy sabers imbued with corrosive power hacked down at once, their winds sweeping demonic qi into their faces hard enough to sting their cheeks.
Yun Che sidestepped the frontal strikes, his sword tracing a half-circle as he precisely flicked aside a saber tip thrusting in from the flank. Following through, he spun and slashed at his opponent's wrist. The man had not expected Yun Che's sword to move so quickly. Unable to dodge, he had half his wrist severed and stumbled backward with a scream.
Jiang Renhua stood at the forefront, whirling the Buddhist Staff in an impenetrable defense and taking all three heavy slashes from the leading Divine Realm expert head-on. Sparks flew as the Buddhist Staff collided with the man's heavy saber.
His arms went numb, and he retreated two steps before steadying himself. The webbing between his thumbs and forefingers had split from the impact, seeping blood.
Qin Yiqing seized the opening to fling several Mysterious Needles at major acupoints all over the leader's body, but the surging demonic qi around him deflected them. They left only a few faint white marks on his black armor, unable to penetrate his defenses.
Lin Duo took the opportunity to circle behind him and, gathering all her strength, punched toward the center of his back. The leader reacted extremely quickly, forcing himself a step sideways to avoid a vital hit. Only the wind from her punch caught his shoulder armor, yet the entire plate exploded into fragments. A large portion of his shoulder caved in as well, and black blood instantly gushed out.
The leader roared in pain, turned, and swung his saber at Lin Duo. It moved so fast that only a purple streak remained. Yun