What Li Yan considered even more likely was that the giant in golden armor was a manifestation of the strength soul gu, and that he concealed most of his aura during his daily cultivation.
Or perhaps the formations here weakened the powerful fluctuations emanating from this gu layer by layer, causing Luo Beixi to sense only a fifth-rank gu insect.
From Li Yan's arrival to the rapid solidification of his figure, barely more than a single breath had passed.
Whoosh!
Almost the instant the giant in golden armor appeared, the enormous sword flew from his hand and slammed down at Li Yan's head like a wall.
There was nothing fancy about this blow. He simply poured sixty percent of his magical power into it, without using any spell.
He saw that, despite having fully materialized, the young cultivator was still concealing his cultivation, revealing only the level of the Void Refinement Early Stage.
That fleeting attack in the golden passage had already exposed the young cultivator's strength. Did he take everyone else for fools?
Thus, after saying just one sentence, he gave the other man no chance to explain before unleashing his door-sized sword and smashing it straight at him. The attack was astonishingly fast and covered a vast area, instantly engulfing Li Yan.
The giant in golden armor believed the young cultivator could not evade this blow entirely. With his true body launching such an overbearing, enveloping attack head-on, he intended to uncover the young cultivator's actual cultivation.
Li Yan had only just solidified when he felt an overwhelming pressure descend from above. Twisted folds rapidly appeared in the surrounding space.
Layers of attractive force arose between those distorted folds, making movement exceedingly difficult. For an instant, he felt as though he had been imprisoned where he stood.
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