Lu Ren ignored Ji Tianming. He reached out, seized the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force, and drove it straight into Qiu Yaoyao's body.
Sizzle!
The cold Killing Intent covering Qiu Yaoyao seemed to evaporate, dissipating at a furious pace.
"No! Lu Ren is helping Qiu Yaoyao fuse with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force!"
"Attack together! Stop him!"
Ji Tianming's and Lü Xi's expressions changed drastically. Without hesitation, they charged toward the formation.
Before either could reach it, powerful blade arcs swept in from afar and cut them off.
Startled, they spun around and saw a dozen or so figures charging toward them.
They were the Undying Demoness, Yun Qingyao, Yang Xun, and the other Sea Heaven Prefecture protectors they had found.
"It's Su Jiyuan!"
"And the Sea Heaven Prefecture protectors! They actually let them out!"
Shock spread across the faces of many protectors.
"Mother, you're finally here! Hold them off for me. Yaoyao needs time to fuse with the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force. I have to help her suppress it, so I can't break away just yet!" Lu Ren said.
"Don't worry. As long as we're here, they won't disturb you!"
The Undying Demoness swung her Heartless Blade at Ji Tianming and Lü Xi.
Yun Qingyao unleashed her Kṣitigarbha Great Dao True Intent. A phantom of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rose behind her, and she brought the Nine-Ringed Khakkhara down on the two men.
"I knew Lu Ren had been plotting to turn against us!"
"Attack together!"
The twenty-four protectors withdrew their formations, summoned their Great Dao Weapons, and unleashed Dao Power as they attacked the Sea Heaven Prefecture group.
A fierce battle erupted at the bottom of Dragonflame Lake.
Heaven-Prison Manor still held the advantage in numbers.
But the Undying Demoness had reached the Mid-Transmutation Realm. With her Undying Demon Body, her