The shimmering silver void of the Illusion Banishing Array pulsed with a faint, oppressive light, leaving Zhao Yin and the Soul Seizing Sect disciples trapped in an endless, disorienting expanse. Each step they took seemed to lead nowhere, the terrain folding and twisting into itself.
"Damn it!" one of the disciples cursed, clutching his sword tightly. His face was pale, a mixture of frustration and fear. "That beast… it outwitted us!"
Another disciple sneered, his voice laced with venom. "Outwitted you, you mean. If we hadn't tried to lure it toward this arrogant Heavenly Moon Sect cultivator, we wouldn't be in this mess."
Zhao Yin's dark eyes swept over them, silencing their petty squabbles. His voice was calm, yet carried the weight of authority. "The leopard may have escaped, but I will not allow myself to be outmaneuvered by a beast. Cease your bickering and focus."
