Among those of the same rank, none could match the sharpness of Lu Ye's long blade. But out in the starry sky, the opponents he encountered were not limited to those of the same rank. Even among equals, the power of certain defensive Spiritual Treasures was not something that could be casually cleaved apart.
More than a dozen Armadillo Beasts leaped and scurried about, yet they displayed little coordination, merely pouncing, biting, and ramming with brute force. In his Soul Possession state, Lu Ye would not have much difficulty dealing with them, though it would take some time.
One Armadillo Beast after another died, their blood dyeing the earth red. Just as Lu Ye was locked in battle, Li Shang's voice suddenly rang out in his mind. "Watch out!"
At the same time, Lu Ye spun and slashed toward his side. In that direction, an Armadillo Beast had somehow broken free of the battle circle. It opened its jaws and spat a beam of copper light at him!
Lu Ye had no idea what this copper light was. From beginning to end, these Armadillo Beasts had not displayed any particularly unusual methods, so he did not know why this one was different.
But whatever the copper light was, it was ultimately only a method used by a Star Constellation Star Beast. Lu Ye was not afraid of it.
As his long blade came down, Lu Ye frowned, because the Crag Mountain Saber met no resistance at all. The copper light passed straight through the blade and struck toward his body.
Lu Ye hurriedly formed the Sacred Guard Spirit Pattern over his body, intending to block it.
Strangely, even Sacred Guard could not stop the copper light. The copper-colored beam passed directly through the Sacred Guard Spirit Pattern and blasted into