Li Shan's face darkened. He unleashed his power, attempting to break free, but the effort was futile.
"Don't waste your energy. Escape is impossible," Gu Buxiu chuckled arrogantly.
His gaze shifted to Yun Lintian's group as he spoke. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Look what we have here. A group of young prodigies. Such high-quality ingredients. It seems I must showcase my culinary skills."
As he spoke, the four corpse puppets lurched towards Yun Lintian's group.
The expressions of Yun Lintian and the others turned grim as the four hulking corpse puppets lumbered towards them. The air grew thick with the stench of decaying flesh, a sickening prelude to the impending battle.
Yun Lintian glanced at Long Qingxuan and said, "Protect everyone."
"Go," Long Qingxuan replied gently, taking Linlin and Qingqing from him.
Yun Lintian stepped forward, and the Heaven Piercing Sword flew out, landing in his hand.
