A collective gasp escaped the battlefield. Li Shan, momentarily distracted by the sudden development, faltered in his attack.
Xi Hong, seizing the opportunity, unleashed a wave of sand that surged towards Li Shan, temporarily disrupting his storm domain.
"Gu Buxiu!" Li Shan roared, his voice laced with fury as he watched his captive allies disappear into the tendrils of darkness. The storm around him crackled with renewed intensity, threatening to tear everything apart.
Xiao Shou, his eyes burning with righteous anger, charged towards the point where Lin Xinyao and the others vanished. Lan Qinghe, her face etched with worry, followed close behind.
However, their path was blocked by Dongfang Lou and Bei Cong, their faces grim, emerald auras flickering menacingly.
"Where are you going?" Dongfang Lou uttered coldly.
"Move aside," Xiao Shou growled, ignoring her warning.
"What if I don't?" Bei Cong countered, his voice dripping with disdain.
