The other man thrust one hand toward Star Toad, and the space around it contracted. He had actually controlled the very fabric of space.
All three were experts. Though none had mastered Sequence Rules, they were still formidable by Ancestral realm standards.
But they were nowhere near Star Toad's level.
Star Toad merely flicked its Lotus Leaf, shattering all three of their attacks. Its overwhelming power slammed into them and sent them flying, blood spurting from their mouths.
Their hearts sank. They knew they had run into a true expert. Even a Sequence Rule powerhouse might not have been able to grievously injure them so easily, yet Star Toad had done it. That brought to mind a level beyond Sequence Rules.
They hadn't seen a creature like this in either of the previous two wars. A toad?
The three crashed to the ground, unable to move. All they could do was stare fearfully at Star Toad.
Star Toad returned to its normal size, Lotus Leaf in hand. The Copper Coin around its neck rang crisply as it grinned at the three. "You've got some nerve, trespassing in my territory! Are you looking to die?"
A quarter of an hour later, Star Toad stood frozen in place, dumbfounded.
How could this happen? How could it possibly be like this? Lu Yin, that bastard, really was a walking disaster.
All three were cultivators from the Spiritualized Universe. During the battle at the border of the Heavenly Origin Universe, they'd watched Palace Mistress Yao get captured while the Grand Chairman and Bao Qi fled. So they had fled as well.
The three had joined forces, but they weren't particularly conspicuous experts. As luck would have it, someone nearby had taken a hit meant for them, allowing them to escape. They made it to