As Cao Jiu Zhou's voice echoed, a bright moon seemed to rise behind him, and its dazzling light made Shen Yuanzhou unable to look directly at him. Forced to withdraw his longsword, he stumbled backwards repeatedly. It was then that he felt gusts of cool wind brushing against his face, effortlessly breaking through his protective Cultivation Technique and leaving fine cuts on his skin.
Realizing something was amiss, Shen Yuanzhou quickened his retreat while his longsword spun out one sword flower after another. Each time the sword rotated, a fire snake formed, coiling to bite its own tail and creating a circle. The flames from the snake filled the gaps, transforming into Fire Shields that blocked Shen Yuanzhou's path as he retreated.
