As her aura plummeted, she lost the strength to resist and drifted rapidly toward the Water Dragon's maw.
But just then, a giant hand of earth emerged from the swamp below, sludge dripping endlessly from its palm.
The hand snatched Guan Lijuan out of the air, but it too was caught by the suction. A second hand then erupted from the side and swatted at the Water Dragon.
Locked in a struggle, the Water Dragon had no choice but to cease its Technique. A pair of magnificent wings abruptly sprouted from its back, and with a flash, it vanished.
Several dozen feet away, a single drop of water pulsed, and the Water Dragon's form reappeared.
The giant hand, having swatted at empty air, did not give chase. Instead, it pressed down into the swamp, and a massive figure began to climb out.
The Earthen Giant stood about seven or eight meters tall. It was hideous, reeking of decay as sludge dripped continuously from its body.
