The Neo Marines soldiers on the battlefield could not cheer at the death of that Five Elder. Instead, the battlefield fell silent.
They knew that this battle was far from over.
Although Jin An's actions had stirred them, they also felt an unprecedented sense of pressure.
Tension and unease flickered in everyone's eyes, as though everything could change again the very next second.
The death of a Five Elder was not part of what they had expected. It was merely the beginning of something even crueler.
Behind Jin An, as the leader of the Neo Marine Alliance, his gaze resembled a bottomless, icy pool—calm, yet brimming with danger.
"I told you not to underestimate me."
Jin An's voice was low, as if it came from somewhere far away, carrying an oppressive force.
His eyes were as sharp as blades, fixed directly on every enemy on the battlefield.
Almost no one dared meet his gaze. The atmosphere across the battlefield grew even heavier, as though a violent clash could erupt at any moment.
Imu stood to one side, and the omnipresent air of mystery surrounding him seemed to waver at that moment.
A trace of deep contemplation flashed through his eyes, but he quickly regained his calm, a meaningful smile curling across his lips.
"It seems you've realized that this battle won't be so simple."
Jin An spoke coldly.
At that moment, the Five Elder's corpse slowly rose from the ground. Black blood dripped from its wounds, as though everything was far from over.
The rotten stench in the air had yet to dissipate. Instead, it grew even stronger.
Jin An's brow furrowed slightly. Suddenly, his body shot backward, evading another attack from the Five Elder's corpse.
"Terrifying control."
Jin An muttered, his gaze never leaving the corpse.
He had already