Of course, achieving such an effect had also depended on Xu Yi's extraordinary scheming.
Just now, he had used Stars Shift and Heavens Turn—not to strike Brahma, but to attack the protective formation. He had done it to throw everything into chaos.
Earlier, he had carefully coaxed them into setting up that impromptu wager, all for this very moment.
Even if he hadn't thought of using Stars Shift and Heavens Turn at the time, he had already planned to lure Brahma into attacking the protective formation.
Now that he had succeeded, the spirit stones scattered, and everyone's attention shifted at once. The scene descended into chaos. Who still had the composure to judge whether Xu was merely putting on a strong front?
One ploy led to another, each drawing the next. In a situation so perilous it had seemed all but hopeless, Xu Yi had turned disaster into safety.
With less than an incense stick's time left in the trial, the end was almost upon them. The scene remained chaotic, yet Xu Yi felt ever more at ease as he waited for his plan to succeed.
Just then, countless shrill roars rang out from the cavern. They were the roars of the Thunder Cat Bears—many in number, their cries piercing but weak.
Xu Yi was startled. The Thunder Cat Bears, drugged unconscious by the Imperial Court's Dragon Saliva Incense, must have fought off the drug's effects and awakened. Sure enough, a moment later, the Bald Monk and Triangle Eye came rushing out of the cavern, their faces full of alarm.
Dozens of Thunder Cat Bears roared with piercing cries. As soon as the sounds reached them, the chaos eased slightly.
Then the white-robed young master roared, "Thunder Cat Bears! He hasn't succeeded yet! You treacherous dog, how dare you deceive