At the moment Councilor Shi fell, the councilors of the Two Halls were also watching the battle. In their eyes, Zhang Yu had stood there without moving and seemed to have said something. In an instant, the situation had been reversed.
Councilor Shi, who had appeared to have evaded the sword technique's killing stroke, had unexpectedly perished in a single instant.
They did not know exactly what had happened, but clearly their prior scheme had failed once again. They could not help letting out several sighs, half regretful and half resentful.
And because Councilor Shi had failed to delay Zhang Yu for long, Celestial Xia could now calmly proceed to attack the next Way. This was not merely a blow to the Myriad Ways, but another setback for the Two Halls as well.
Councilor Lan looked at everyone and said, "Have you all forgotten there is still someone there? Luo the Exalted True is still there. We may not have lost yet."
Reminded of this, the councilors could not help but rally their spirits somewhat.
This Daoist Luo had been dispatched by the Upper Three Worlds. No one knew what abilities he possessed. Although he had not appeared just now, since the Upper Three Worlds had sent this man, they could not have done so without purpose. Looking at it this way, the key to breaking the deadlock might still rest with him.
On the Three Upper Worlds' side, Daoist Yong had witnessed the entire clash between Councilor Shi and Zhang Yu. When he had first seen Councilor Shi emerge unscathed after being struck by Zhang Yu's sword, he had held some expectations. But when Councilor Shi soon afterward fell, he could not help shaking his head.
He held not the slightest contempt or mockery for this man's death in