Ye Fan did not care much whether Hidden Blade lived or died, but he was more than happy to see the matter resolved without having to make a move.
After all, if Fourth Uncle refused, then in their haste to save time, they would have to strike directly at Hidden Blade. That would entail some risk, and unforeseen complications might arise.
As the fluorescent green glow surrounding the Gu vessel grew ever denser,
Fourth Uncle said in a low voice, "Whether this man can withstand it now depends on whether the Undead Gu inside him is willing to abandon what is near to chase what is far—to give up the meat already at its mouth."
Just then,
everyone suddenly saw wisps of ethereal white smoke emerge over Hidden Blade's body, spreading around him at tremendous speed until they enveloped his entire figure;
then, that cloudlike dense whiteness gradually faded away.
In their daze, everyone found their vision blurring, making Hidden Blade's figure increasingly difficult to see.
Miao Qiuyun cried out in astonishment, "Why does he look like he's about to disappear? Could the Undead Gu in here be different from those elsewhere? Does it erode people until not even ashes remain?"
As Lu Feng quietly activated his Evil-Dispelling Spirit Eyes, he vaguely discerned some clues and said, "He isn't disappearing. He has used some sort of concealment method, wrapping himself in spiritual energy and blending into the surrounding environment."
Hearing this, everyone looked carefully. Sure enough, they could faintly make out the illusory outline of Hidden Blade's body where he had originally stood. The severed arm in particular was especially obvious once they paid attention to it.
Ye Fan exclaimed, "This goes beyond merely concealing his body. Even his life aura has been hidden along with it. I never thought