At Cold Village's shout, the space around Bai Pu rippled faintly.
Three black shadows hovered in the air, then slowly descended, forming a triangle that surrounded Bai Pu and the sailboat Cold Village was on.
Bai Pu could sense that the sailboat had stopped and was no longer moving. Even the surrounding waves seemed to have gone still.
This was a skill similar to the dimensional space Major General World Eater had set up, creating a sealed space. That way, even if the inside was turned upside down, it would be difficult for the outside world to notice.
Cold Village finally let out a breath, grinned, and said to Bai Pu:
"Steel Heart, actually, I recognized you from the start. How many Low-level Evolutionaries besides you could have this kind of strength? I just didn't expose your identity so you wouldn't get suspicious.
"Allow me to introduce the three divine chosen lords who'll be sending you on your way... They are Lord Burial Fire, Lord Black Pupil, and Lady Shadow Weaver. All three are chosen with level 16 Lord Templates. Today is the day you die!"
Bai Pu swept his gaze over them.
The black shadow standing atop the sailboat's ram was wreathed in white bone fire. That was clearly Burial Fire.
The black shadow standing on the left gunwale held a crystal ball in his hands, his eyes closed. That should be Black Pupil.
The black shadow standing on the right gunwale was shrouded in black ghostly mist. Only a petite figure could be made out, like a woman. It was most likely Shadow Weaver.
"You're chosen from the Viscera Ripper faction? I wonder whether you serve the Lord of Death or the Lord of Suffering?"
Bai Pu first ruled out the Lord of the Abyss Mu Sulu, because