Although Jiang Wang and Xu Ximing fought separately, they instinctively kept a certain distance between themselves so they could support each other at any time. After all, evil manifestations at the True Insight level were not uncommon here.
Even the range of their battle had never crossed Jiang Wang's original position. They simply circled around the Divine Presence-level evil manifestations one by one and killed them.
In the distance, four True Lords of the present age fought until Calamity Water surged and churned. Here, Jiang Wang and Xu Ximing had likewise never stopped swinging their swords, maintaining an almost synchronized pace of killing one evil manifestation every three breaths.
But at this moment, Jiang Wang had already spread out his senses—so where was Xu Ximing?
The imposing auras of the True Lords in the distance were still clearly perceptible.
Yet all around him was empty, without another soul.
Where had Xu Ximing gone?
Or even...
Did Xu Ximing truly exist?
For at this moment, his eyes saw nothing, his ears detected nothing, and his mind sensed nothing.
When everything that could be perceived ceased to exist, did that person still exist?
Though he had spoken with Xu Ximing before and witnessed Xu Ximing slaying evil manifestations, were those conversations and those scenes real?
A chill ran up Jiang Wang's spine!
Especially when he saw the plump, pale boy beneath the water, his eyes filled with curiosity—his heart instantly leaped into his throat!
Just a moment ago, he had been discussing the evil manifestations with White Cloud Boy. What in the world was this thing beneath the water?
He reacted almost at once, first using Sword Qi to shield himself. Then he calmed his mind and examined the Five Palaces Sea. He found no traces of intrusion, and finally saw White