"This is not an opponent to be underestimated, so we should use that technique right away," the First Scourge said as his brows furrowed slightly.

Before the other two had a chance to reply, a burst of urgent and insistent tapping rang out, and the huge waves instantly rose up on the surface of the sea amid gusts of ferocious wind.

The clouds in the sky quickly converged, forming an inky-black cloud that cast a dark shadow over a huge area with a radius of several hundred kilometers, making it appear as if dusk had suddenly arrived.

The veiled young woman began to play her lute, and two bursts of white light suddenly appeared within the dark cloud, resembling a pair of giant pagodas that were projecting through the cloud.

Han Li looked up to find that the cloud was surging and tumbling incessantly, as if there were a gargantuan creature wreaking havoc inside.

He then turned back to take a glance at Lu Yuqing, who was also looking up at the sky with a stunned look on her face, and after a moment of contemplation, he suddenly swept a sleeve toward her, releasing a burst of azure energy that enveloped her entire body.

Before she had a chance to react,...