Hou Huang utilized the chance when Shou Zou was distracted and sent her metallic blades thrusting forward. However, they failed to get near Shou Zou. The water stream that swirled around him crashed into the metal blades, washing them away.
Both Shou Zou and Hou Huang were Intermediate Lord Stage cultivators. They were equally matched in terms of aura and power, but Shou Zou had better experience. He decided to cut the battle short and investigate the reason for the retreat horn.
"Sorry, woman. I will play with you another time," Shou Zou said. He flew back while thrusting his palm forward. Multiple waves of water rushed out from that palm. Hou Huang lashed her crimson whip and destroyed the water waves. The force from the impacts kept her from following him.
A Qilin with feathery wings flew to Shou Zou's side as he retreated. This was Shou Zou's tamed beast. It fought against Khode's martial realm soldiers when Shou Zou was fighting Hou Huang.
