As the radiant golden Heavenly Eye lay within reach, a shadowy figure of nine tails suddenly blocked the way. The single-headed, six-eyed Fierce Beast, known as Taowu, roared ferociously, its savage aura surging violently.
It was an ethereal and fleeting figure, like a candle melting to its final moments—a frozen wick about to extinguish at a single touch. Yet, she remained standing there resolutely.
Taowu let out a guttural snarl, spitting out harsh and indistinct words: "Leave!"
A thick wave of dark, oppressive energy rolled forward. Chen Yi's breathing seemed to halt halfway, as an invisible weight made it hard to catch his breath. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the figure of Tushan Clan standing firmly in front of him. She did not retreat even a single step as faint glimmers surrounded her. The darkness that threatened to swallow Chen Yi seemed to avoid her entirely.
Taowu snarled again: "Leave!"
