"Self-destruct?!"
"He wants to self-destruct!"
When that chaotic, swelling energy surged from the Heavenly Secrets Divine Envoy's body.
Even though the others could not hear Yu Zhiwen's voice, they realized what Xu Xiaoshou intended to do.
Taking Rao Yaoyao with him to the Yellow Springs—nothing more than that!
But...
Why? No one understood.
Xu Xiaoshou clearly had better options.
He had control over the Heavenly Secrets Divine Envoy. He could have continued dragging out the battle with Rao Yaoyao, fighting while pouring energy into the spatial rift.
He could have kept stalling until the Inner Island's seal was completely shattered from being filled with energy.
Suddenly, someone raised their voice, hitting the nail on the head:
"I understand now. There was no point!"
"Xu Xiaoshou saw his own ending. After all, he had only succeeded in holding two enemies at bay by relying on the Eighth Sword Immortal's Sword Thought, as well as Elder Yan and Sword Saint Rao's neglect."
"But in a head-on battle, even if he controlled the Heavenly Secrets Divine Envoy, he could not win."
"If this dragged on, Elder Yan might revive from who knew where. Then he would have even less chance of winning."
"But why self-destruct?" Others still did not understand.
"Look above!"
By then, most people had reacted as well and raised their eyes.
Those Ghost Beasts that had been baring their fangs and brandishing their claws had stopped howling, intimidating, and attacking wildly. Every last one of them stared unblinkingly at the battle.
Two enormous words were written in every Ghost Beast's gaze: anticipation! After that previous torrent of energy, the membrane between the Inner and Outer Islands had almost been pierced through.
All it needed was another armful of firewood. The flames would soar to the heavens, and the seal would