But Shanggong Changge's reaction could go no further than that. Before she could rise into the air to evade, that terrifying force shattered the Jade Ruyi's defense in an instant and directly enveloped her.
The power within Shanggong Changge, which had originally been capable of overturning rivers and seas, suddenly became utterly useless. Her entire body was tightly restrained, and then pain shot through her neck before she completely lost consciousness.
All of this happened in the flash of a spark, not even taking half a breath. When the defensive barrier of the magical treasure shattered and Shanggong Changge cried out sharply, not a single sound leaked into the outside world.
That was because the force descending upon them had completely suppressed this patch of heaven and earth, wiping out every disturbance within that brief span without a trace.
In the darkness, there was only a faint flash of white light, after which everything vanished without a shadow. That white light resembled the glow at the tail of a firefly, flickering ever so slightly.
Daoyu stood in the air in horror. He saw a masked middle-aged man in purple holding the unconscious Shanggong Changge by one hand.
The white light of the Jade Ruyi magical treasure had already faded away, and it floated silently at the middle-aged man's side. The purple-clad man stared coldly at him.
"Uncle-Master Dongli... Uncle-Master Dongli!"
Daoyu felt his mouth go dry. He spoke instinctively, his voice full of hoarseness. Even though the other man had not pressed him down with his aura, the presence of an expert still made his heart tremble with fear.
"Mm."
Dongli Pei merely glanced at Daoyu. With a soft grunt from his throat, his figure swayed and descended toward the grass by the river below. At the same time, Shanggong