In an instant, the expressions of everyone who had just shown some joy froze, their faces etched with disbelief.
The Ghost King betrayed us?
No... the Ghost King dragged the State Preceptor down with him in an explosion!?
The Immortals were dumbfounded, momentarily speechless. The Golden Decree Divine Spirits, no longer concerned with the broader situation, ceased their pursuit of the Abyss Demons. They all repelled the three Demon Serpents and retreated behind the defensive line, their minds filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Both sides faced each other in a standoff.
"Brother Chu Yi, if you had come any later, you might have been collecting my corpse," Nanaki said, retracting her Demon Spear. Her elaborate and splendid gown swayed as she stood gracefully, a playful arc on her lips as she surveyed the battlefield. "In that case, little Nanaki would have had to become a Fierce Ghost to come and play with you, you know."
