In this instant, it was as if time had stood completely still.

Qin Ye wasn't holding back in the slightest as he swung his sword through the air. Such a brilliant opportunity would only come once. None of his subordinates had informed him of this plan, but they were able to execute it to perfection with a combination of experience, courage, and determination.

The attack had come far too abruptly, and it was traveling far too quickly. Having been completely caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, even the inner demon was rooted to the spot for a split second, immediately following which it instinctively dodged toward the side.

In the next instant, it abruptly drew a sharp breath before raising its hand in an attempt to block the attack, even going as far as to use its own body as a shield.

In that split-second of panic, it had forgotten that the bone shard was right behind it!

However, it was already too late.

Everything seemed to slow down, and the inner demon felt its own senses heightened significantly in this instant. Out of the corners of its eyes, it could see the two Abyssal Prefects screaming as they barged...