The drumbeats continued. Once they reached a certain density, they maintained that rhythm.
The shimmering starry sky grew ever more illusory, as though an invisible sea had truly descended, enveloping every cultivator locked in battle.
Lu Ye raised his brow slightly, for he noticed something rather interesting. As the drums began to sound from the Merfolk Race, a wondrous power seemed to descend upon him from nowhere, making his Magic Power flow more smoothly, his thoughts clearer, and even his Blood Qi surge more vigorously.
His strength had inexplicably risen by no small measure. Though the increase was not as great as Amber's enhancement, it was still considerable—roughly ten percent.
The Jade Conch cultivator Allied Army had already received the Soul Race's Soul Possession enhancement, greatly increasing their strength. Now the Merfolk Race possessed a similar ability as well. Under this double enhancement, every cultivator's strength rose dramatically.
The Demon Race Demon Venerables had not understood why they were no match for the Little People Race Sunlights. They would likely be even more bewildered next!
Compared to the Soul Race's Soul Attachment Technique, the Merfolk Race's enhancement was somewhat inferior, but its range was vast enough.
How did this enhancement distinguish friend from foe? Within such a broad area, Yan Miao could not possibly identify them one by one.
Lu Ye suddenly recalled that Yan Miao had sought him out earlier, asking to collect a drop of Essence Blood from every cultivator. At the time, he had not known what she intended to do, but he had readily agreed and ordered the cultivator Allied Army to cooperate.
Now, seeing the blood-red surface of the great drum before Yan Miao, Lu Ye immediately understood. Yan Miao had needed the cultivators' Essence Blood for this very moment. It was the key to