Just then, the Star Moon Sect members who had just formed an array to deal with the monster suddenly turned their weapons on them.
They still maintained their combined attack formation, directly surrounding Chen Ze and the others.
At the same time, the magic artifact Lu Xinghe had just used against the monster now hovered above Chen Ze and the others, emanating a heart-palpitating glow.
Chen Ze's face darkened as he shouted angrily, "Lu Xinghe, what is the meaning of this?"
Lu Xinghe sneered. "Wasn't it you who said it? Fair competition—the fated shall obtain it.
"Now that this Ancient Divine Artifact is right before us, it can only belong to my Star Moon Sect."
Chen Ze tightened his grip on the Taihe Sword, his gaze sharp as blades. "Sect Master Lu, does this vile act of taking advantage of others' peril live up to the grand reputation of your Star Moon Sect as one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects?"
Lu Xinghe said disdainfully, "In this Cultivation World, strength reigns supreme.
"Today, none of you will leave here alive.
"And no one will ever know what happened here.
"If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for courting death without knowing your own limits."
"Lu Xinghe, you shameless scoundrel! Such deeds will surely invite heaven's wrath!"
Before Chen Ze could say anything, the Doppelgangers had already begun berating the Star Moon Sect members.
"Lu Xinghe, you shameless wretch! Do you think you can seize the divine artifact through such despicable means?"
"Your Star Moon Sect always boasts of being an upright and righteous sect, yet now you commit such faithless, conscience-shattering deeds!"
"You have thrown away the so-called principles and rules of your Star Moon Sect like a filthy rag. You are simply the shame of the Cultivation World!"
"Lu