The mist here was exceptionally effective at blocking both divine sense and sight. Neither Lu Xiaotian nor the Witch Emperor's party could directly see or sense what was happening with Wu Di and the Thunder Vine Tiger.
Still, the intermittent flashes of violet-gold light and the somewhat enraged tiger roars reminded everyone that Wu Di had not fallen into a disadvantage. He was likely locked in an evenly matched battle with his opponent.
Even so, it came as something of a surprise to those present.
Among the many powerhouses here, Wu Di was inferior only to Lu Xiaotian, the Witch Emperor, and the Primordial Unity Dao Ancestor. Even in other realms, he would stand at the very pinnacle. Those Demon Emperors, Demon Beast Emperors, or Ghost Emperors were not worth mentioning before Wu Di.
Just as everyone assumed that no mishap would arise in Wu Di's battle against the Thunder Vine Tiger, Lu Xiaotian, the Witch Emperor, and the Primordial Unity Dao Ancestor suddenly detected something amiss at almost the same instant.
As their expressions shifted slightly, the sounds of the fierce battle from before abruptly weakened. Even Wu Di's aura began to gradually fade away.
The heavens and earth spun around them. Vast numbers of trees within the mist shifted and changed positions, and in the blink of an eye, they had been isolated within a separate region, completely cut off from the outside world. As for Wu Di, his aura had vanished entirely.
"What a masterful formation. Everything just now was actually an illusion. The other side had discovered our group long ago, but took advantage of our carelessness, using such baiting tactics to lure one or two people over before drawing them completely into the grand formation."
The Primordial Unity Dao Ancestor sighed. "For a mere Thunder