Although Zhou Yan's attitude had been rather forceful.
Out of absolute trust in this inner-sect prodigy's strength, Sun Yang still gritted his teeth and immediately carried out her command.
"Rise!"
He formed several intricate hand seals.
Buzzz!
The Star Skiff shuddered violently, and the spirit stones in its core furnace burned furiously.
Layers of dense, waterlike ripples swiftly enveloped its hull, erasing its presence entirely from the world.
At the same time, the Star Skiff's speed soared as it prepared to climb above the wind layer and escape the area.
However.
Just as the Star Skiff was about to reach its maximum altitude!
"Trying to leave? Too late!"
A cold, mocking female voice suddenly thundered through the void!
Then.
The air trembled. An azure formation disc that blotted out the sky suddenly materialized overhead, then slammed down onto the Star Skiff!
BOOM!!!
The deafening roar shattered the sea of clouds!
The white Star Skiff let out a piercing groan. Its newly gathered speed was forcibly cut short, and the entire vessel was pinned in midair!
"Enemy attack!!!"
Sun Yang had barely let out his terrified scream.
Whoosh!
Five immensely thick pillars of blood-red light shot skyward from the previously tranquil, nameless valley below!
They instantly formed a massive Blood Prison Cage, trapping the teetering Star Skiff firmly inside!!
"Who's there?!"
Everyone aboard the Star Skiff paled. Lu Ling's face turned deathly white, and she nearly collapsed.
"Hmph!"
Only Zhou Yan remained composed, though her expression was grave.
A clear sword cry rang out across the heavens!
She boldly drew her longsword, and a towering beam of sword light rose to slash fiercely at the formation disc pressing down overhead!
"Break!!"
BOOM!!!
The sword light collided with the formation disc, unleashing a blinding flash.
The seemingly impregnable Sealing Array shook violently