At such a critical moment, Yuan Luàn acted completely out of character by turning and running. This truly caught Zhou Yuanjue and Boku by surprise. In the instant they were stunned, his figure had already shot far into the distance, quickly vanishing from their sight.

'This is...'

A trace of confusion flashed through Zhou Yuanjue's eyes. He didn't know what the enemy's intention was.

'Is he scared? Intimidated? Or...'

Meanwhile, Boku's body suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Zhou Yuanjue turned his head and saw that Boku's statue-like Golden Body was rapidly fading, his skin gradually returning to its original bronze color.

His body now bore several grotesque dents and contortions. His vajra-like bones had fractured during the clash with Yuan Luàn. With every cough, blood streamed from his mouth and nose. He looked to be in critical condition.

A moment ago, Boku had been gathering his last ounce of strength, channeling all of his spirit to launch a final, desperate strike with Zhou Yuanjue. He never imagined his opponent would suddenly flee. With his target gone, the tension that held him together snapped. His spirit relaxed slightly, and the injuries he had been forcefully suppressing immediately flared up. He couldn't hold on any longer.

"Are you alright?" Zhou Yuanjue asked.

"I won't die, but I don't think I can keep fighting," Boku said, his expression grave. "I just received a Telepathy message from Master Zama. That monster is fleeing toward the battlefield where the Starry Sky Country infiltrators are fighting your country's reinforcements. The battle isn't over yet..."

'Toward the reinforcements...'

Zhou Yuanjue's eyes narrowed.

On that battlefield, three of the four Martial Artists were newly-promoted Saint Awakenings; only Hong Miao possessed a defense that reached the First Generation Level. They had the Tai Lan Country army for support, but in an urban warzone, a single Saint Awakening Level expert was a match for an entire army. What's more, the Starry Sky Country Super Warriors were equipped with advanced technology, making them even more effective against modern military forces than the Martial Artists were.

Therefore, in a four-on-seven fight, the Donghua side was already at an absolute disadvantage. The original strategy was to use Hong Miao's powerful defensive ability as a core to temporarily hold back the opponents, buying time for him and Lei Yi.

However, they hadn't anticipated that the Seven Mo Luo Level entities would be so absurdly powerful and skilled, preventing them from securing a quick victory.

Now, if that immortal monster reached them first, Hong Miao and the other two would be in extreme danger.

SWOOSH!!

After hearing Boku's words, Zhou Yuanjue didn't hesitate for a moment. With a flash, his figure shot off in the direction Yuan Luàn had disappeared.

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「Meanwhile, at Thonburi Square.」

"KILL! KILL! KILL!"

A heaven-piercing killing intent, accompanied by terrifying battle cries, shook the entire square. Ghost Night, one of the Seven Mo Luo, found himself at an absolute disadvantage. He was under relentless, suicidal pressure from the countless Heroic Spirits of Lei Yi's Military Soul Array, compounded by Rajana's Celestial Eye and supporting attacks.

'I never thought I'd run into something like this.'

Monk King Rajana's strength was to be expected. Anyone who could earn the title "Monk King" and wield the formidable Six Buddhist Spiritual Powers was no simple foe. His Celestial Eye, in particular, could perceive anything, and his own power was close to the Celestial Phenomenon level. He had only been suppressed throughout the fight because he hadn't understood Ghost Night's strange abilities from the start and had allowed his magnetic field medium to be captured.

But in reality, even with that initial disadvantage, Rajana had been able to trade blows with Ghost Night before he summoned the Evil God.

If Rajana's strength was within Ghost Night's expectations, then Lei Yi was a complete and utter surprise.

'Fighting this guy is like trying to assault an entire army of powerful Heroic Spirits. I just don't get it. How can a guy with no Spirit Body abilities of his own be hiding so many terrifying souls inside him?'

Under their combined assault, he had been forced to sacrifice a large number of his internal Feathered Serpent Shadows for power. Each Shadow was a precious power reserve, requiring immense energy to restore, and now, he had already consumed nearly half of them.

Although the thought of retreating had already crossed his mind, he didn't dare to do so. According to the plan, they were not allowed to withdraw from the battlefield without an order from "that person."

He didn't dare defy that person's command, because he knew deep down just how terrifying an existence that person was.

He was watching everything from the shadows.

He was a nightmare that made one tremble.

Compared to that person, the pressure from his current enemies was insignificant.

So, he could only grit his teeth and endure.

But just then, a voice that sounded like music from the heavens finally echoed in his mind.

"Withdraw. Go support the Starry Sky Country Super Warriors. End this operation."

The voice appeared as abruptly as it vanished, leaving him ecstatic.

'Finally, I can leave.' 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

HAH!!

Suddenly, the blood mist swirling around him erupted. The Dharma Aspect of Evil God Balaka let out a furious roar and, under his control, instantly unleashed an irresistible magnetic force. It radiated outward like a ripple, carrying the impression of a piercing shriek.

Rajana and Lei Yi were momentarily stunned by the immense power. Ghost Night, who had sacrificed his strongest ability for this moment of respite, certainly wouldn't let the opportunity slip. He retreated and quickly fled the battlefield, using the formidable physical power of his Insect Totem to bound away into the distance.

After a moment of being stunned, Rajana and Lei Yi came to their senses.

"Damn it! That guy is fleeing toward the Starry Sky Country infiltrators," Rajana said to Lei Yi, his expression changing.

Hearing this, the look in Lei Yi's eyes also changed drastically.

Three of Donghua's most promising young Martial Artists were over there. If anything happened to them, it would be a huge loss for the Donghua Martial Arts Realm.

"What's the situation on the other battlefield?" Lei Yi asked immediately, knowing Rajana could use Telepathy to communicate with others.

"The two over there are still alive," Rajana said. "Their opponent also suddenly left the battlefield and headed toward the Starry Sky Country infiltrators. My disciple, Boku, probably can't fight anymore."

'No casualties...'

Hearing this news, Lei Yi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had been most worried about Zhou Yuanjue's battlefield, since his opponent was one of the Seven Mo Luo, about whom they had no intelligence. Anything could have happened.

"It seems they've decided to end this war for good," Lei Yi said with a sigh. He knew the enemy had received some kind of order and no longer intended to get entangled with them.

Unfortunately, they had completely lost the ability to stop them.

As he prepared to move, his body suddenly swayed, and his magnetic field fell into momentary disarray.

"Are you alright?" Rajana said with a frown.

'The side effects are kicking in...'

Lei Yi took a deep breath. If he maintained this state of multiple coexisting personalities for too long, his spirit might collapse into madness from the jumble of different personas.

"I'm fine. Let's go. Time to end this conflict."