"The enemy lurks in the dark while we stand exposed. The situation is unfavorable. We should withdraw for now," the Ghost General murmured, preparing to retreat.
But the space behind him rippled, and an extremely faint gray figure appeared out of thin air, raising a hand and striking.
A burst of yellow ripples shot from its hand and struck the Ghost General and Wuman'er in a flash.
As if he had been prepared, several yards of black radiance suddenly erupted from the Ghost General, enveloping both himself and Wuman'er. Their bodies immediately sank into a mass of black light and flew backward.
The yellow ripples crashed into the black light and vanished as though swallowed by the sea, without displaying any power.
The gray figure froze in surprise at the sight.
Although the Ghost General had used the Ghost Dao's Phasing Divine Ability to reduce most of the damage, he still felt as if countless boulders had struck his body. Not a single part of him had been spared, and nearly half the yin power within him had been scattered. He was sent flying backward against his will.
Wuman'er, however, had been shielded behind him and had not suffered the yellow ripples' attack.
At that moment, Princess Wansheng and the others pounced upon them, attacking without mercy. All manner of Magic Treasures rained down upon the Ghost General and Wuman'er, who were wrapped in black light.
"Madam, be careful! This may be a trap!" The gray figure was still standing there in a daze, seemingly not yet recovered. Seeing Princess Wansheng and the others attack so impatiently, and recalling the Ghost General and Wuman'er's strange actions, it hurriedly warned them.
But it was already too late. The ground suddenly split open, and countless green trees and vines surged forth. In