At Lunar Lake, a sudden change erupted.
An enormous silver-white figure opened its blood-filled maw and swallowed the martial artists.
"Run!"
Terrified cries rang out as the martial artists fought desperately to rush upward.
A mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist stirred his Star Power, forcing back the lunar water around him, only to see an enormous claw descend.
Boom! Star Power surged, and the mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist rolled repeatedly through the lake as blood stained the waters of Lunar Lake red.
Daring not hesitate, the mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist steadied himself and hurried toward the cold pool.
Rumble!
Lake water surged upward, lunar water swept back, and the claw appeared once more, engulfing the mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist.
With danger upon him and death looming, the mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist was scared out of his wits, filled with boundless regret for not heeding the black-clad man's warning.
The other martial artists regretted it as well. Some had already been swallowed, and did not even have the chance to regret it.
Boom!
The lake churned once more. Moonlight spilled down as a streak of sword light parted the pool waters and arrived at Lunar Lake, instantly slashing against the claw.
Boom!
Terrifying shockwaves spread out, blasting the Star Spirit martial artists directly away.
The remaining martial artists were weaker. They vomited blood wildly, while two lucky ones were blasted straight onto the cold pool.
"Who?"
The mid-stage Star Spirit martial artist stopped tumbling as a black-clad man caught him in one hand.
"I told you not to come. Hurry and leave."
The black-clad man tossed him toward the cold pool. Lunar power burst from his body and split into thousands of sword lights, slashing toward the Star Demons.
Rumble, rumble!
The sword lights fell, lunar water