Chapter 1602: Turning The Situation Around and Backup Plan

"That clone definitely received a strand of the Star Origin Lord’s awakened consciousness... Is this a sign that the Star Origin Lord is about to fully awaken?” Shang Xia frowned as he watched the leaving figure. However, he didn’t waste any time as he waved his hand to shatter the separate space he created, releasing the True Immortals of the 3 World Alliance.

In the brief moment they were thrown into the separate space, 2 third tier True Immortals looked like a mess. Even Qu Guan, a seasoned fourth tier True Immortal, looked deeply shaken.

The separate space Shang Xia created wasn’t a region of safety. It was essentially a region of space that was carved out from the void. There were spatial tears everywhere. If a person who wasn’t strong enough fell into it, they would face endless dangers. They might even disappear into the turbulent flows of fractured space.

When they were dragged into the separate space earlier Kou Chongxue warned everyone. He and Zuo Li helped the 2 weakest third tier True Immortals withstand the spatial fractures in the region of space.

If Shang Xia had used his martial intent, Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens, the region of separate space he carved out would be much safer. However, he was clearly unwilling to reveal more of his cards.

Even so, Shang Xia's methods and the strength he displayed were enough to deeply impress the other True Immortals of the 3 World Alliance.

"True Immortal Shang, could this secret technique of yours be used to create a secret realm?” There were always smart people in the world. Even though Shang Xia didn’t reveal more of his skills, True Immortal Shao saw the potential of his World Establishing Art.

Shang Xia smiled in response. "It was originally just a method for escaping, I hadn't thought about it much. By the way, did any of you get hurt?"

With a casual response, Shang Xia tried to change the subject.

Kou Chongxue quickly followed up. "We’re all good here. Actually, True Immortal Qu nearly ran into trouble, but you reacted quickly to let everyone out. Right, should we go over to help Zhuo Gudao? He’s about to be surrounded by 3 Martial Emptiness Realm clones.”

Zhuo Gudao was very close to the heavenly screen of the Essence Ping World. If the True Immortals of the 3 World Alliance wanted to help, they would definitely be dragged into the mess.

One should know that Zhuo Gudao would be facing 3 Martial Emptiness Realm clones. It would be a battlefield filled with Sages!

Zuo Li and Kou Chongxue exchanged a glance, seemingly reaching an agreement.

Zuo Li spoke first, "We should save him!"

Kou Chongxue added, "We don't have to go too deep. We’ll just help from the sidelines. If it turns out to be a trap, or we find we're outmatched, we'll pull back immediately."

The longstanding tacit understanding among the True Immortals of the 3 World Alliance was evident. Once Zuo Li and Kou Chongxue made the decision the battle formation prepared to move.

Before they could actually move out, Shang Xia stood before them and yelled “Wait!”

Zuo Li and Kou Chongxue looked at him puzzled, waiting for his explanation.

Shang Xia quickly pointed towards another direction already affected by the great battle, "Look there, the people from the Star Origin Lord Manor are retreating..."

Qu Guan looked in the direction he indicated but saw nothing and could not sense anything. "How do you know?"

Before Shang Xia could explain, Kou Chongxue stepped forward and frowned. "Let’s retreat as well.”

Staring at Kou Chongxue in astonishment, Zuo Li seemed to realize something and he agreed. "Since the True Immortals from the Star Origin Lord Manor are retreating, there’s no need for us to rescue Zhuo Gudao.”

The other members of the 3 World Alliance said nothing more. The group of 8 True Immortals immediately began to retreat from the heavenly screen of the Essence Ping World.

However, before they could get far, 2 of the 3 clones attacking Zhuo Gudao successfully merged, and the newly fused clone’s aura underwent a significant transformation.

Facing an avatar whose strength may have already broken through to the second star of the Martial Emptiness Realm, Zhuo Gudao remained calm.

Even though he wasn’t afraid yet he knew that it was impossible to do anything more. To avoid being surrounded, he also started to pull back.

The next moment he saw more than a dozen Star Puppets flying at him.

Zhuo Gudao, who would usually remain composed even when facing 3 clones, revealed an expression of shock when he saw the Star Puppets. The next instant, he started to retreat at full speed.

At the edge of the void, the True Immortals of the 3 World Alliance were about to leave the area. However, Zuo Li and Kou Chongxue hesitated as they noticed Shang Xia stopping to look back.

Not understanding what happened, they accessed their situation and felt that they would be able to retreat to safety at any time. With nothing to fear, they turned to ask “What happened?”

Shang Xia pointed towards a chaotic region in the void. “Zhuo Gudao seems more afraid of those True Immortal Star Puppets than the Martial Emptiness Realm clones.”

Zuo Li and Kou Chongxue heard from Shang Xia about the existence of the puppets that had the strength of True Immortals and were shocked by the discovery.

Kou Chongxue wondered out loud, "Is he really afraid of those puppets that possess the strength of True Immortals?”

Shang Xia didn't immediately answer but closely observed and sensed the distant area already twisted and obscured by the void. After a moment, he mumbled, "Those puppets seem to be forming a battle formation with the clone!”

Almost as if to confirm what he said, as soon as the words left Shang Xia’s lips, a blinding light emerged from the region of shattered space. A curtain of stars appeared in their sights.

However, just as Shang Xia and the others thought Zhuo Gudao might be in trouble, the void that concealed the heavenly screen started to crumble. Along with it came the powerful fluctuations that were no weaker than a powerful current in the chaotic streams. The effects were so powerful it crashed into Shang Xia and the rest in an instant.

Shang Xia barely managed to stabilize the void around him with Void Seal when Kou Chongxue and Zuo Li were sent tumbling into the void by the powerful spatial current. He failed to locate them immediately but he wasn’t too worried about their safety.

After all... Even though the spatial currents were intense, the fluctuations only lasted for a short second and it was unlikely experienced fifth tier True Immortals like them would be harmed.

Looking around him, Shang Xia eventually understood what happened.

More than 200 Star Origin Guards appeared and under Tong Yutang’s leadership they deployed their grand formation spanning 100,000 miles. They formed a powerful wall and the powerful fluctuations failed to push them away in the slightest.

Meanwhile, Shang Xia saw how the True Immortals of the Star Origin Lord Manor who fled earlier merged into the battle formation.

Zhuo Gudao’s backup plan has been here all along!