The True Traitor
As soon as the words left his mouth, space rippled behind Yang Xiaoyao, and Shi Yue suddenly appeared.
Fortunately, he had obtained a Substitute Tribulation Puppet earlier. Otherwise, he would have been in grave danger.
"Hmph, Yang Xiaoyao, so it was you!" Shi Yue snorted. Azure light blazed across his body as rows of azure scales sprouted over him. His fists were covered in scales, and his hands transformed into Green Dragon Claws that slashed toward Yang Xiaoyao's head like blades.
Yang Xiaoyao's expression changed. Just as he was about to dodge, dazzling azure light flared from Shi Yue and enveloped him. Yang Xiaoyao felt himself being pinned in place. His body tightened, and he could no longer move.
The Green Dragon Claws pierced through Yang Xiaoyao's head. He let out a scream as a Mini Nascent Soul flew out of his body. The instant it appeared, Shi Yue opened his mouth and spat out a streak of azure light, hitting the Mini Nascent Soul squarely.
A shrill scream rang out, and the Mini Nascent Soul vanished from the world.
Shi Yue frowned. He wouldn't be so easy to kill, and Yang Xiaoyao shouldn't be so easy to kill either.
"Not good! Be careful!" Shi Yue recalled something and hurriedly called out a warning.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yang Xiaoyao's corpse blurred and transformed into a shimmering Silver Talisman. Its surface was covered in mysterious Blue Runes. At first glance, they looked like tadpoles; on closer inspection, they resembled countless tiny people. It was an extraordinary sight.
"A Substitution Talisman? No, an Illusion Talisman!" Shi Yue exclaimed in surprise.
Illusion Talismans were rare to begin with, and high-grade ones were rarer still, seldom seen. This talisman contained astonishing spiritual energy and belonged among