was at the fourth layer of the Lingxi realm, it took roughly eighteen elixir to open one spiritual aperture. Of course, thanks to the help of the Gathering Spirit Rune, this consumption would be reduc...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 It was as if in that moment, his physical cultivation had been replaced by something else entirely.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!"y. The deflected long needle suddenly turned, aiming for Lu Ye's temple.Judging solely from its reaction speed and adaptability, this creature far surpasses the average celestial being. It clearly pos...