Li Shao, having reconnected with the Mystery-Seeking Bird, came up with a more reasonable set of tactics.
He also pointed out an even deeper flaw in Yao Zhenjun's swordsmanship to the three cultivators outside the hall. It seemed the Mystery-Seeking Bird had discovered it through its two observations.
This was precisely what he needed.
As his mind was linked to the three of them at that moment, the instant the thought arose, he transmitted it to them.
The illusory mist in Shi Yanxin's eyes thickened further. When he had used his illusion art just now, Li Shao had still been linked to the Mystery-Seeking Bird. Thus, to avoid alerting him, Shi Yanxin had sent in only the faintest thread of illusory intent. Even without anyone reminding him, Li Shao would soon awaken, at most being blinded by the illusion for an instant.
But that instant alone was enough.
In the field, as Yao Zhenjun made a feinting slash at Li Shao, she relied on the Purple Qi Sand to block another combined assault from the three. Seeing that the Heartlight Seal within the Purple Qi Sand was nearly exhausted, she did not rein in her sword momentum. Instead, taking advantage of the artifact's final trace of strength, she turned her sword light and slashed at one of those besieging her!
According to their original tactics, the cultivator under her attack should have held firm in defense and blocked the incoming sword light, while the other two fellow cultivators attacked the enemy.
Yet he had received Li Shao's improved tactics. Trust had been established just moments ago, and battle opportunities changed in the blink of an eye, allowing no time for deliberation. Without realizing it, he followed those instructions, abandoning defense and launching a counterattack against Yao Zhenjun.
He believed that,