Huang Xiao swiftly released the hilt, then rolled out of the formation in some disarray.
When he got to his feet and looked over, he saw the Minghong Saber in the center of the formation trembling violently, giving off a piercing hum.
Huang Xiao knew that the Saber Soul was resisting. It was deeply unwilling to submit.
Had his Patriarch arrived just a little later, it might have succeeded.
In a flash, Huo Lian reached the center of the formation and pulled the Minghong Saber out from within the Formation with one hand.
Once Huo Lian held the Minghong Saber, its blade instantly stopped trembling, and its humming fell silent.
Huang Xiao knew that his Patriarch had suppressed the newer Saber Soul.
"It's still there! It's still there! The Saber Soul is still there! Thank goodness..." Demon Phoenix pounced onto Huang Xiao's Minghong Saber, carefully sensed its condition, and cried out excitedly.
Demon Phoenix was very familiar with Huang Xiao's Saber Soul and immediately sensed that it was still there, though it had become extremely weak.
Huang Xiao also walked over and checked it.
Finding that the Saber Soul was still there reassured him. It could still slowly recover.
"Patriarch!" Seeing his Patriarch approach, Huang Xiao hurriedly bowed.
With a whoosh, Demon Phoenix hid behind Huang Xiao, for Huo Lian's expression was now frighteningly dark.
"Reckless nonsense!" Huo Lian thundered.
"This disciple never expected this to happen. Please forgive me, Patriarch!" Huang Xiao said quietly.
He had taken the blame upon himself.
In truth, this had mainly happened because Demon Phoenix had brought the Minghong Saber close to the formation. Otherwise, none of this would have occurred.
"Hmph, do you think this old man doesn't know the whole story?" Huo Lian snorted coldly. "If not for that little creature, could