So Lu Ye felt that this Skeletal General was not at its peak, otherwise, it wouldn't only display the aura of a Constellation.

His left eye socket had been pierced by a dirk, extinguishing a ball of spectral fire, which might be related to the loss of his strength.

If the opponent were a fully capable Moon Jade, even if the three formed an array, they might only be able to slightly hinder it, and killing it would be impossible—unless Lu Ye was willing to sacrifice a red talisman.

But for a Moon Jade whose strength had been compromised, with the three forming an array, the possibility of slaying it was not non-existent.

The main hall's doors were closed, making it impossible to retreat; the situation had reached a point, just as Piao Ke said, of either the enemy perishing or us dying, leaving no other choice.

The Skeletal General was already very close, and Lu Ye only felt fortunate that this guy seemed somewhat confused and didn't use any long-range attack methods. Otherwise, even though the hall was not small, the three of them might indeed have nowhere to hide.

While thinking this, he saw the Skeletal General raise the giant sword in its hand, showing a sign of surging spirit force, with an astonishing light bursting forth from the sword's tip.

Lu Ye's eye twitched—what you fear is what will come...

The next moment, the Skeletal General swung down the giant sword in its hand, sending a faint golden Heaven-shocking Sword Aura slicing through the air. Lu Ye immediately moved to dodge to the side, and under the pull of the array, Piao Ke and the specter followed suit.

The sword aura sliced past the specter's side, and the wind it stirred made her skin prickle with cold.

With a loud boom, the hall trembled, yet the sword aura that struck the rear wall left not a single mark, leaving one to wonder what material the hall was made of to withstand such a powerful sword aura.

Just as Lu Ye, Piao Ke, and the specter steadied themselves, another sword aura attacked, followed by the relentless assaults of the Skeletal General.

After dodging arduously for a moment, Lu Ye realized this wasn't a solution. If the three continued to act in unison, their maneuvering space would be limited. The Skeletal General's attacks were swift and fierce, and although they could dodge for now, they would inevitably make mistakes over time.

"Disperse!" Lu Ye gave a low shout.

Piao Ke and the specter decisively moved away from his side.

Though dispersed, their energies remained tightly connected.

The range over which the As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc could exert its power wasn't small now and could easily cover the entire hall. So, as long as the three remained within it, they could maintain the array.

Unlike before, when Lu Ye led the array and Piao Ke and the specter only provided support, it was now truly a trinity with no hierarchy.

This was the flexible variation of the array. The three present were battle-hardened veterans who naturally knew what to do to gain the greatest advantage in this situation.

Although they scattered, it was as if the Skeletal General had set its sights on Lu Ye, with all the sword auras aimed solely at him, putting him in a dire situation.

Taking advantage of this, Piao Ke flicked his fish rod as if fishing, casting a long spirit line darting directly toward the Skeletal General's right eye socket like a long needle.

The Skeletal General, aggressively attacking Lu Ye, didn't even glance at Piao Ke's side. It casually raised its left hand to grab the spirit line, shattering Piao Ke's spirit force with a slight tremor.

The Skeletal General then abruptly turned and swung its giant sword down with overwhelming force. In the direction it slashed, the specter's ethereal figure appeared, promptly retreating with a startled cry.

Lu Ye finally freed himself, exchanging the Crimson Dragon Saber for the Boulder Mountain Saber.

Although the two sabers were similar in shape, length, and weight, a combat cultivator's reliance on their weapon is a flaw that can't be erased. When wielding the Crimson Dragon Saber, Lu Ye always felt somewhat uncomfortable, affecting his strength, albeit slightly.

In other words, even if Lu Ye used his full strength with the Crimson Dragon Saber, he could only exert ninety percent of his usual power.

Facing such a formidable enemy, he dared not hold anything back and had to switch to the Boulder Mountain Saber.

Seizing the moment when the Skeletal General attacked the specter, he suddenly advanced, reaching the Skeletal General's back in an instant. The next moment, a blinding saber light burst out ferociously like a big sun.

With the sudden explosion of light, it unfolded like a lotus flower blooming, with each petal formed by concentrated, sharp saber lights.

As the lotus shattered, Lu Ye was sent flying, and the Skeletal General's giant sword missed his waist by mere inches.

Upon closer inspection, the Skeletal General remained unscathed, leaving Lu Ye feeling a headache.

It was known that the Lotus Sun was his strongest saber skill so far, and no Constellation should withstand such a powerful burst of force in that instant, yet the Skeletal General seemed unfazed…

Even though this guy only displayed the aura of a Constellation, it was still a Moon Jade.

As Lu Ye retreated, Piao Ke and the specter's attacks came; Piao Ke continued wielding his fish rod, constantly casting it as if the Skeletal General was a fish to be hooked. The long spirit line assailed critical points from all angles, effortlessly neutralized by the Skeletal General.

It's not that Piao Ke was too timid to approach, but his combat style was inherently like this, and forcing his way forward would only add unnecessary risk.

Meanwhile, the specter continuously tried to assault but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't come closer than three feet to the Skeletal General, being forced back each time she approached.

The two immediately understood that to win this battle, they would have to rely on Fa Wuzun.

He is the true combat cultivator, most skilled in close combat with enemies, and against a foe like the Skeletal General, only such melee fighting could possibly defeat him!

So the only thing they could do now was to restrain the enemy and create an opportunity for Fa Wuzun to strike.

That was what they thought, and that's what they did.

The trio's energy remained connected, maintaining the Three Talents Array. The primary and secondary roles changed unpredictably, allowing anyone attempting to make a move to instantly borrow power from the other two, amplifying their own attack.

Though it was their first time working together, after a brief familiarization, their cooperation became seamless and flawless.

The grand hall was bustling with activity.

The situation was extremely unfavorable for Lu Ye and his companions. Piao Ke's fighting style was limited to ranged distraction, forcing a close approach would only add risks; Specter couldn't even get close at all, and although Lu Ye occasionally had chances to get in close, most of the time he was repelled before reaching.

A strategy was needed.

In such high-intensity combat, a swift victory was necessary, otherwise, prolonging the fight would inevitably lead to mistakes.

Moreover, the enemy's tattered armor was really problematic. On the rare occasions Lu Ye managed to get close, his attacks were blocked by that tattered armor.

If the Skeletal General at his peak was truly a Moon Jade, then this armor must have been a treasure at the Moon Jade level.

If it were intact, Lu Ye wouldn't have any notions, but as it was now in tatters, it seemed possible to break it.

As the thought arose, waves surged, and the tide was born!

Piao Ke and Specter both looked astonished, glancing towards Lu Ye amidst their busyness. What they saw was a sea of blood, spreading through the grand hall in an instant.

Normally, the Blood Race's Blood River Technique would create just a river of blood, but in Lu Ye's hands, it transformed into a sea of blood.

This was due to his own surging blood Qi and the powerful saintliness, which is a mysterious aspect of the Blood Race; the stronger the saintliness, the greater the enhancement to the Blood Race secret techniques.

Piao Ke and Specter had no idea Fa Wuzun had such abilities, but didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a larger-than-usual blood technique.

Within the Blood Sea, torrents surged, obscuring vision, and even the Mental Consciousness was severely affected, yet the hindrance posed by the Blood Sea was no problem, thanks to their connection to Lu Ye's energy. Although they were enveloped by it too, they could still see and hear clearly, unaffected.

Then they witnessed an extremely shocking scene: originally dozens of feet away from the enemy, Lu Ye's figure specter-like appeared suddenly beside the Skeletal General, with his longsword thrusting straight towards the General's right eye socket.

This attack was strikingly abrupt; even the Skeletal General was unprepared for it.

But his reaction was swift. Just as the Boulder Mountain Saber was about to pierce the spectral fire jumping in his right eye, he tilted his head suddenly.

A piercing scraping sound echoed as the longsword scraped past the Skeletal General's bull-horn helmet, sparks flying.

The giant sword in the Skeletal General's hand was already sweeping in; Piao Ke and Specter's hearts leapt into their throats, as they realized Fa Wuzun seemed to have no intention of dodging.

But just as the giant sword was about to strike, Fa Wuzun's figure specter-like disappeared again, reappearing directly behind the Skeletal General, delivering a heavy chop.

This blow landed directly on the Skeletal General's back, causing him to stagger from the massive impact.

Specter almost cheered.

Since the battle began, this was the first time the trio's joint attack truly hit the Skeletal General without being blocked!

Fa Wuzun is indeed formidable!

Yet Specter quickly reminded herself, if ever facing Fa Wuzun in battle, not to get trapped in his blood technique.

Because, from her observation, in this Blood Sea, Fa Wuzun appeared unrestricted, able to appear wherever he desired—a truly incredible ability.

To be his enemy, if caught in such a Blood Sea, one might not even know how death came.

Utilizing the territorial advantage of the Blood Sea, Lu Ye's figure flitted back and forth, consistently appearing behind the Skeletal General, each slash rendering the already tattered armor even more decrepit.

He had attempted to target the enemy's weak points, but the weak spot around the eye socket wasn't so easily struck. After failing several times, Lu Ye resolved not to waste his efforts.

Thirty breaths later, just as Lu Ye reappeared behind the Skeletal General to raise his saber for a strike, a warning sign flared in his mind. Instantly, without a second thought, he vanished from his spot, reappearing dozens of feet away. Not only that, as he retreated, he also transmitted an audio message to Piao Ke and Specter, urging them to retreat swiftly!