Before Shang Yan could reply, Cai Family's representative, Cai Xun, flashed into motion and drew his greatsword.
A dazzling white light gleamed across the greatsword, flaring brightly in the pitch-black surroundings as he brought it straight down toward the Devouring Insects.
At the same time, a shadow silently appeared behind the Devouring Insects, holding another greatsword in his hand.
This greatsword, however, had no luster at all. It secretly stabbed toward the Devouring Insects' back.
When Shang Yan saw Cai Xun's move, he sighed inwardly.
Who could have imagined that the burly Cai Xun would use such a viciously underhanded move?
Unfortunately, before Cai Xun's clone could reach the Devouring Insects, someone blocked the greatsword.
Clearly, although Cai Xun's move was underhanded enough, the people of the Moon Devouring Clan were no less alert and had noticed it long ago.
The moment Cai Xun attacked, the representatives of the other seven families immediately brought out their weapons as well and attacked the Moon Devouring Clan members.
The subordinates they had brought also joined the battle at once.
The space, which had seemed pitch-black only moments ago, was suddenly lit up everywhere.
The light illuminated the previously dark surroundings with startling clarity.
Both sides had begun fighting, but the Shang Family's subordinates alone remained still, watching Shang Yan without making a move, as if waiting for his decision.
Shang Yan did not look at the people engaged in battle. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the distance.
There, a pale-yellow strip of land had appeared.
Shang Yan turned and instructed his subordinates, "Stay here and help them. If any of them are left alive, interrogate them."
After saying this, Shang Yan swept forward and flew toward the pale-yellow strip ahead.
Apart from several guards who followed closely behind Shang Yan, all