ed, the luster on the spirit garment suddenly dimmed to its extreme.The third slash tore through Ling Yi's clothes, leaving a terrifying gash on Lan Ziyi's body. The wound started at her right shoulde...The great battle subsided, but not a drop of blood was spilled.

And at the very instant the enemy died, Lu Ye distinctly felt a mysterious force surging from some direction. It was as if in that moment, his physical cultivation had been replaced by something else entirely.

Stand-in puppet!

Xiao Wai has taken it over.

The five remained in the Xuanwu formation, their array's power unactivated. Each channeled their spiritual energy forward, appearing aimless and without direction.

After a few moments, Xiao Wai suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "This thing is reacting!"laxed as the wind blowing across his face.Before he could understand what was happening, his vision turned black, and he was enveloped by endless darkness.The ghostly hand that had been gripping his a...