Star Vine's Warning Startles the Night Camp, Azure Bamboo Falls into a Trap to Keep the Covenant

Night lay like ink, spilled across every corner of Heaven Dou Great Camp at Jialing Pass. In the woods outside the auxiliary camp, Seventh Consecrator Mu Xi stood quietly beneath the Old Scholar Tree, a faint blue-gold glow swirling around her. The aura of her Star Vine Ancient Tree martial soul connected with the surrounding vegetation, sensing every movement within several miles. Her clear eyes suddenly narrowed, her brows drawing together. The tiny red vines wound around her fingertips tightened involuntarily, trembling with wary alertness.

"Something's wrong." Mu Xi turned and strode toward the nearby watchtower, her voice grave. "Yan Jin, Lei Chen, my Star Vine senses three extremely powerful unfamiliar auras moving rapidly toward the auxiliary camp. Their presence is sinister. They mean no good."

On the watchtower, Fifth Consecrator Yan Jin gripped the Meteorite Flame Dragon Spear, its shaft flowing with a searing dark-red glow. His gaze sharpened at her words, and pale flames instantly flared around him. "Unfamiliar auras? Anyone daring to trespass into Heaven Dou Great Camp must be from the Spirit Hall Empire. Looks like they can't hold back any longer."

Eighth Consecrator Lei Chen leaned against a tower pillar, the Purple Lightning Meteor Hammer floating above his palm, sparks of electricity dancing across its surface. He said in a low voice, "The main god has only just inherited the divine position. They must be trying to stir up trouble amid the chaos. The auxiliary camp is full of wounded soldiers, and Lord Gu Zhinian is there recovering from his injuries. We need to get there and support them!"

Before he had finished speaking, a violent boom suddenly erupted from the direction of the auxiliary camp. The ground trembled faintly, and firelight instantly illuminated half the night sky. The three of them paled. Without another