Li Duanxuan's clash was merely a microcosm of countless battles.
Even Li Duanxuan had suffered a grievous wound beneath the ribs. One could imagine how brutal the fighting had become.
Yet in truth, only a very short time had passed. Those surrounding Heavenly Seclusion Child in the sky had exchanged only a few moves.
However, the attackers had changed.
Ye Ling transformed into a black light and vanished. Yu Shang and An'an took her place.
In truth, even together, the two of them might not have been much stronger than an unleashed Ye Ling. Yet Heavenly Seclusion Child sensed that something was amiss.
Everyone knew that the crucial point was still the outcome of the battle here between Taiqing and Wuxiang. For the Soaring Serpent to withdraw at this moment, it surely had an ulterior motive. Yet he truly had no way to stop the Soaring Serpent from leaving.
A thread of unease rose in his heart.
It was not only unease over the Soaring Serpent's departure. He also felt that the battle on Nine-Infant's side might be nearing its end. Once Qin Yi returned with the others, he might not even be able to escape.
As Heavenly Seclusion Child dealt with the surrounding attacks, his gaze settled on Cheng Cheng below, who was commanding the overall battle, and he pondered in secret.
Whether they could conquer the rift valley was actually secondary. What he truly needed was the Gate. So long as he obtained the Gate, what did it matter if everyone else was wiped out here?
The Gate's aura was within the rift valley, but he had not seen where it was. It might have been stored within that strange stone castle, or it might have been entrusted to the Demon King. Heavenly Seclusion Child was more inclined