The Crimson Vale Sect disciples quickly sprang into action, their crimson robes fluttering as they formed a defensive formation around the unconscious duo.
Zhou Rui stood at the forefront, his Celestial Wind Saber gleaming with a faint crimson hue as his spiritual energy coursed through it.
"Stay sharp," Zhou Rui commanded, his voice calm but firm.
One of the junior disciples, a petite woman named Li Caizhi, nodded and pulled out a sleek card talisman from her spatial bag.
The printed inscription on its surface pulsed faintly as she activated it, summoning a protective barrier around their group.
"Whoa! I thought the talisman's effect would only cover me. These talismans are incredible, Senior Brother. This quality is several times better than what we can get from the sect.," she said, her voice tinged with awe.