Suddenly, Ji Cangming violently reversed the formation runes. The Wu Earth runes that had reinforced the ballista abruptly spun, turning into earth spikes that pierced the control platform.
Squelch!
Warned by a sudden premonition, Gongsun Yang dodged a step aside, leaving only a bowl-sized bloody hole blasted through his right shoulder.
"You!"
When he turned and saw his enemy's face clearly, his eyes nearly split with rage!
Taking advantage of his injury and the instant when his old force was spent and fresh force had yet to rise, Ji Cangming drove a palm strike laden with powerful spiritual power through Gongsun Yang's protective spiritual light and straight into the center of his back.
The Daoist robe on Gongsun Yang's back exploded apart. As though struck by a tremendous blow, he vomited blood and staggered forward, crashing heavily to the ground.
He struggled to rise, only to discover that his spiritual power was in turmoil and his meridians severely damaged. He was already too badly wounded to get up.
Ji Cangming seized the opportunity to tap seven pivotal points on the ballista in succession, his powerful magic power at the Foundation Establishment middle stage peak burrowing into the runes like a venomous python.
A string of magical explosions rang out, and the Ballista Core immediately sustained considerable damage.
The nearby Qi Refining Stage disciples were also thrown into helpless confusion by this sudden turn of events.
"Hall Master Ji, you-"
Ji Cangming was even more ruthless. To achieve his goal, he mercilessly attacked both the dark iron ballista and these disciples with spells.
Spell light flashed, exploding among the crowd in an instant.
The Qi Refining Stage disciples screamed incessantly, with many killed or wounded. Blood stained the treasure ship's deck red.
Amid the confusion, Ji Cangming swiftly snatched away a