The dark green liquid was inconspicuous, emitting no spiritual energy fluctuations. It flowed slowly throughout the range of Deep Forest Emergence, like the liquid that seeped from destroyed trees. Before anyone realized it, it had spread across every corner of the battlefield. Many people failed to notice this strange scene, and even those who did saw no danger hidden within it.
"What is Jade Maiden trying to do?" Northern Dipper had mostly recovered and was preparing to rejoin the battle when he saw the spreading dark green liquid, his brow furrowing slightly.
But after sparing it only a brief glance, Northern Dipper slipped into the darkness and stealthily made his way toward the area where the Thousand Mountain Valley forces were gathered.
At this moment, the battle at Thousand Mountain Valley had reached a stalemate. The five people summoned through Impure World Reincarnation had actually held back the attacks of more than a thousand Thousand Mountain Valley cultivators. Their familiarity with Thousand Mountain Valley's secret arts allowed them to deal with the attacks effortlessly, easily identifying the weaknesses within them.
"Damn it! Our ancestors know our techniques too well. We simply can't break through their combined defense!"
"When it comes to researching Thousand Mountain Valley's secret arts, how many people could surpass these seniors before us?"
"Those people from the [Akatsuki] organization are despicable! They're actually controlling our Thousand Mountain Valley ancestors to attack us!"
As the battle continued, Thousand Mountain Valley's original plan to bring the five corpses back with them was shattered.
"Father, forgive your unfilial son. Today, I must destroy your corpse!" the Thousand Mountain Valley Sect Master said with an ugly expression.
Capturing the five alive without damaging their bodies was simply impossible. He could only use his ultimate move and destroy all five of