Li Xian was blasted dozens of meters away, but in truth, he had done so deliberately.
He had deliberately used the Red-Scaled Fish Demon's blow, laden with absolute strength, to propel himself backward and leave the battlefield, so he could clear out the small fry first.
As for flying toward Zhao Xuantong, Ning Qingshu, and the others...
That was an accident.
For one thing, Zhao Xuantong, Ning Qingshu, and the others had only just rushed out of the fog.
With all his attention focused on the Red-Scaled Fish Demon, Li Xian had not even had time to notice them.
For another...
He could not control which direction or angle the Red-Scaled Fish Demon's attack would come from.
So when the Red-Scaled Fish Demon sent him flying backward, and Wang Quan and Mo Qingyu simultaneously sprang into an ambush, convinced this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
He really was somewhat surprised.
But...
Only somewhat surprised.
His Crimson Extreme True Body might have been crumbling steadily under the Red-Scaled Fish Demon's "living" force, nearly collapsing altogether, but the formidable resilience of his undying body had ultimately kept it operating throughout.
And after repeated refinements, this protective technique had long since gained the defensive power to withstand Sword Qi Thunderclap head-on.
Though the saber light and sword astral force unleashed by Wang Quan and Mo Qingyu's sudden ambush were fierce and domineering, capable of crushing gold and severing iron, they ultimately did not exceed the scope of Sword Qi Thunderclap.
Moreover, with "Po Jun," he saw through the peak release of power in the saber light and sword astral force at a glance. Still flying backward, he twisted his body slightly...
The Crimson Extreme True Body's defenses operated to their utmost.
Boom!
The saber light and sword astral force collided with the crimson radiance