otecting her from any potential attacks.The might of sorcery and weaponry began to unfold, the two sides clashing across a distance, engaging in a fierce battle, their spiritual energy surging.Let me...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 It was as if in that moment, his physical cultivation had been replaced by something else entirely.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!"on... it didn't seem to matter much. Because it was an uninhabited island anyway, and no one attacked it, what use would a formation have It would be a waste of spirit jade. But since the leader said...