Ye Jiuyou made a show of chasing, but just as she began to move, the floating blood exploded, transforming the void into a sea of blood.0

Luckily, she had never intended to give chase. Her movement was a feint; she had already slipped back into the Heavenly Tome, narrowly avoiding the spreading sea of blood.0

In the next moment, Ye Jiuyou reappeared beside Innocence, joining Piaomiao in attacking him. Facing Ye Jiuyou, Piaomiao, and the Four Idols, Innocence found himself the one encircled. Not daring to risk being trapped, he made the smart call and retreated at once before the formation could fully close in.0

Far off in the distance, Withered Wood let out a quiet sigh. Things had not gone according to plan. He had expected the other two Sovereigns to pressure Ye Jiuyou’s side into a desperate defense, giving him the perfect window to strike and reap the spoils. But to his surprise, they had cleverly used Luo Chuan’s primordial soul to absorb the fiercest assault, seizing the initiative and turning the tables completely.0

And the blame? It lay squarely...0