Ripples spread in waves, and the pressure radiating from the Great River Water Lord steadily rose.
Even the surrounding air seemed to congeal.
After a long while, the pressure slowly faded, and the Great River Water Lord's expression returned to normal.
Seeing this, Ao Ding the Black Dragon stepped forward with a smile. "It seems we chose correctly after all. Master Soaring saw through Your Highness's arrangement at once! One Thought Monster may be easy to destroy, but there's a whole pack of them now. When this wave is over, how many will be left..."
The Ice Crystal Mirror clearly showed that everyone who had been scattered was locked in a bitter fight. The weaker ones, such as Lingya and Ling Mei, were already struggling to hold on.
A few others, though—Dugu Xin, Qiwu Huaiwen, and Dianyunzi—had let loose and were fighting the Thought Beasts besieging them to a standstill!
"Those three have some skill. No wonder they all come from distinguished backgrounds." The Dragon Lady watched with a faint smile as she offered her judgment. "Unfortunately, they're fighting Thought Beasts. If they can't suppress them from the start, they'll inevitably lose their advantage bit by bit."
The Great River Water Lord said evenly, "These people are full of hope and purpose because they believe everything they're doing is for the sake of inheriting the Talisman Fragments. When they realize not only that they cannot inherit the Talismans, but also that they will die here, their thoughts will give birth to the most terrifying monsters!"
"Don't tell me you're trying to bring forth a Thought Beast of the Longevity Realm. Why use a butcher's cleaver to kill a chicken?" Ao Ding looked at the figures in the mirrors and shook his head. "You're doing far more than necessary, and leaving