f blood. Even on the brink of death, he showed no fear whatsoever, his expression calm and composed.Lü Yè's long blade pressed against his chest. His voice remained calm: "Don't make it seem like I'm...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 It was as if in that moment, his physical cultivation had been replaced by something else entirely.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!"ed his head and shouted sharply.Meanwhile, several monks engaged in the conversation also stood up, looking warily in that direction.Light footsteps sounded, and under the moonlight, two figures of di...