Explosions rang in his ears. Amid the Abyss Army, Ghost Emperor saw what was happening, inwardly cursed those useless fools, and flew toward the rear without looking back.
The strength Huo Yuhao had just displayed had completely exceeded Ghost Emperor's expectations. He had considered that Ha Luosa might lose, and even that Spirit Emperor might be defeated.
But Ghost Emperor had never imagined that Ha Luosa would be killed so easily before Huo Yuhao, or that Spirit Emperor would retreat so ignominiously after less than a single exchange.
This turn of events left Ghost Emperor feeling even more despair than the distant artillery fire, or the undead creatures and the warships overhead appearing on the battlefield.
Facing Huo Yuhao as he was now, Ghost Emperor could not imagine how he could defeat him. Perhaps he could only pin his hopes on Demon Empress.
But at this moment, the first thing Ghost Emperor needed to do was escape this place-or at least get far away from Huo Yuhao.
Regardless, Ghost Emperor, who had previously remained wary after learning of Yun Ming's resurrection, was now flying steadily toward the rear just like the Evil Soul Masters on the battlefield.
There was no particular reason. Fighting powerful opponents, even at the cost of his life, was Ha Luosa's choice, not that of the other Evil Soul Masters. After all, staying alive mattered most.
Just as Ghost Emperor was flying toward the rear at full speed, he suddenly stopped. In an instant, he condensed a massive green skull in his hands.
Without the slightest hesitation, the skull shot straight upward.
At the very moment Ghost Emperor made his move, a pinpoint of light appeared in the sky, and the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear hurtled straight toward him.
The next moment, the two collided in the