The void flickered between light and darkness.
In the distance, scattered stars radiated light of different colors, shining through the gaps between the densely packed Double-Pupil Bearers onto Wang Ba's and the Six-Fingered God and Devil's faces.
Wang Ba narrowed his eyes slightly.
He surveyed his surroundings.
Those purple-robed Daoists' identical faces and uncanny double pupils were chilling and strange.
There was no unnecessary expression on the Six-Fingered God and Devil's handsome face. Only the displeasure, anger, hesitation, and traces of relief in its four eyes betrayed some of its thoughts.
"Hmph. Hiding its head and showing its tail."
Yao Wudi, whose body was gradually turning illusory, gave a low snort. But he was not truly a reckless man, so he did not say this aloud, transmitting his voice to Wang Ba instead:
"Be careful. This thing is probably no good bird."
Wang Ba silently nodded inwardly.
He replied:
"Rest assured, Master."
Yao Wudi nodded, then stood silently beside Wang Ba.
Wang Ba glanced at the Six-Fingered God and Devil. Although it still maintained a confrontational posture, the killing aura from moments earlier was already gone.
His thoughts shifted. Rather than immediately withdrawing Unassailable, he swept his gaze over his surroundings, then addressed the Double-Pupil Bearers in a low voice:
"You went to such lengths to force us here. Why are you playing the good Samaritan now?"
There was not the slightest fear of his dangerous predicament in his words. Instead, they carried a somewhat overbearing air.
The Six-Fingered God and Devil opposite him looked slightly startled at this, but, surprisingly, said nothing, merely watching Wang Ba with an unusual look in its eyes.
It seemed not to have expected Wang Ba to possess such courage.
The identical faces of the densely packed Double-Pupil Bearers surrounding them showed a little