As he thought about it now, the control over Ao Chuang Realm star energy Jiu Hao had displayed during the Supreme Competition had been the only way to deal with the Mantis Giant Beast. Even Death God Transformation hadn't been able to hurt it.
Anyone would have been terrified if that thing set its sights on them.
"Kid, I'm not joking. Hand over the Supreme Ancestor's Skin," the Mantis Giant Beast threatened.
Lu Yin narrowed his eyes. "If you want trouble with me, go ahead and try. Even a Half-Ancestor couldn't kill me. What chance do you bugs have?"
"I hope you make it off the battlefield alive," the Mantis Giant Beast said coldly.
A short while later, Lu Yin could no longer sense its presence. It had probably left.
He let out a breath and sat down. Xu Qing's deadly trap had been vicious; he'd nearly been done for. The Yu Family elders weren't reliable either. If he'd known, he would've brought the Sea King. With the Mantis Giant Beast missing from the battlefield, the Sea King could've been spared as well. The problem had been the Yu Family elder. He'd thought everything was settled. Fortunately, Jiang Chen had shown up.
He still hadn't caught the rabbit.
He raised a hand, opened his personal terminal, and contacted Shui Chuanxiao.
"Alliance Leader, are you all right?" Shui Chuanxiao asked urgently.
"I'm fine. How's the battlefield?" Lu Yin asked.
Shui Chuanxiao answered helplessly, "We're still being pushed back at every turn."
"The Mantis Giant Beast ambushed me. We should have the advantage on the battlefield. Why are we retreating?"
"That Flame Sable escaped."
Lu Yin frowned. He should've just killed the Flame Sable back then. "This war should be nearing its end. Xu Qing laid a trap for me."
"Alliance Leader,