In other words, the silver-black mist enveloping their bodies couldn't be pierced by Half-Spiritual Soldiers. Even when enhanced with Divine Wondrous power, the mist was incredibly difficult to dispel.
Blade Qi and Sword Qi were swiftly neutralized on contact.
Only by completely overwhelming them with sheer force could any damage be inflicted.
As a result, a newly promoted squad leader who had just reached the Alien Body realm was no match for a single one of them. It took two or even three guards to hold one at bay.
Only those at the Alien Body: Shadow level or higher could fight one-on-one.
Cheng Zong was the strongest. He could kill one with a single slash, but he was injured and had already expended much of his Divine Wondrous power. Moreover, he had to stay on guard for any experts among the enemy, leaving him unable to fight freely.
