Though Lu Ye's offensive was fierce, the Canine Insect was, after all, a Big Bug. The white bony carapace on its back was incomparably tough; even when the Crag Mountain Saber struck it, it could only leave saber marks and could not damage it at its core. For the moment, it was difficult to take its life. Instead, the Canine Insect's relentless pouncing and biting made Lu Ye's situation look perilous.
Two more Canine Insects recovered from the blow of the sneak attack and closed in on Lu Ye from the left and right, while the remaining two flew toward the Earth Rift to search for the Clone's whereabouts.
They also knew that in a battle like this, they absolutely could not expose their vulnerable bellies to the enemy. Thus, the Clone hidden within the Earth Rift posed a threat.
Left with no choice, the Clone sprang out of the Earth Rift, countless Sword Lights swirling around him as he shot toward the main body.
He activated Sword Qi and unleashed the Book Sword Art. After breaking through the interception of the two Canine Insects, he successfully joined up with the main body.
In an instant, the auras of the main body and Clone blended together, their vital energies linking into a formation.
For ordinary cultivators to form a battle formation, they either needed to be of one mind and familiar with each other's coordination, along with long periods of practice, or they had to rely on a Shared Breath, Connected Branches Formation Plate.
But for the main body and Clone, forming a battle formation was far too simple. They were originally one entity, so why would they need any external aid?
Their auras each surged. With two bodies, they faced five Canine Insects head-on without falling into disadvantage. For