When Huang Xiao saw Zhao Xin'er fall to the ground with grievous injuries, anxiety burned through him like fire, but Du Tianchou still stood before him, leaving him no way to help her. Even if he went over, he would be no match for Liang Lie.
He had not expected Zhao Xin'er to lose to Liang Lie so quickly. What he did not know was that she had already been using the Forbidden Art to raise her power for some time. Now that its time was up, her power naturally plummeted. Even with that boost, she had only barely been able to resist Liang Lie; once her power fell sharply, defeat was inevitable.
"Hahaha! Thanks to that Formation, your power was severely depleted. Add in the pursuit and killings along the way, and our Peaceful Heaven Sect has rather reaped the benefits," Liang Lie said with a laugh.
"Slaughtering everyone in Jianghu-do you truly dare to make enemies of the whole Wulin?" Though Martial Uncle Liu worried about Zhao Xin'er's injuries, worrying was useless. With Zhao Xin'er gravely wounded, their side no longer had the strength to resist. She felt some gratitude toward Huang Xiao, but his power could not change their present circumstances. They had dragged him into this as well, and she felt guilty about that.
"Hahaha! Naturally, the Medicine King Hall will bear the blame. So many died beneath that great Formation. As for hunting down the survivors, our Peaceful Heaven Sect could barely count as one of the participants. As for the whole Wulin, naturally, our sect wouldn't dare make enemies of it. But we certainly dare to take on your Heavenly Mountain Pavilion," Liang Lie replied. Then he glanced toward Du Tianchou and said blandly, "Junior Brother Du, you really are taking your time."
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