Beneath the corpse tide, Lou Ren's gaze swept over the corpses of the vanguard from the other road, as well as the bodies of humans. Those corpses were piled layer upon layer, forming a road paved with flesh and blood.
These people, exhausted of their own strength, had in truth become a costly dowry for others, using their lives to open a path for those behind them.
They had all been used by Soul Jade and the others. Even in death, they did not know they were nothing more than pawns in someone else's plan.
"Those bastards..."
Rui Yan's gaze swept through the dozen or so people in the team one by one, finally landing behind the hidden ranks, where he caught sight of Soul Jade and the others.
At that moment, Soul Jade was leading a dozen Soul Clan experts, following at the rear of the hidden ranks at an unhurried pace. Though their bodies were also stained with blood, a closer look revealed that most of the blood had splashed onto them, rather than coming from injuries of their own.
At that moment, Soul Jade's face carried its usual gentle, genial smile, as if this blazing, hellish scene before him were merely an idle stroll through a courtyard.
Only, against the sticky, reeking blood and the corpses scattered everywhere, that smile appeared especially sinister and strange.
"Everyone, pay attention."
At that moment, Lin Ming's voice rang softly through the ranks. It was not loud, but it clearly entered everyone's ears.
"The formation array ahead is already about to collapse completely. The instant it shatters for good will be the moment we break away from the ranks."
Lin Ming paused, then swept his gaze over everyone and said, "I think that at that time, Soul Jade will absolutely not