Xiao Fei could tell that the Golden Rat had more hidden truths it hadn't revealed, but with so many people present, it wasn't convenient to discuss certain matters openly.
He could only set it aside for now. His own body was weak, which was a good opportunity to test the combat effectiveness of these puppets.
As his thoughts moved, over twenty black-robed cultivators, identical to Xiao Fei in appearance, suddenly appeared before him. Their faces were cold, and their eyes held a murderous aura.
The dozen or so Nascent Soul level demon races that were pursuing them were initially startled by the display Xiao Fei had conjured.
However, after a closer look at the impressive facade of this large group, they discovered they were only at the Foundation Establishment stage and couldn't help but laugh.
Just as they were about to utter some taunts, they saw the auras of these twenty-plus Xiao Fei figures suddenly change, all transforming into Nascent Soul powerhouses.
After their auras drastically changed, the twenty-eight Nascent Soul powerhouses immediately formed the Heavenly Star Demon Trapping Array, trapping all the pursuing demon races within it.
Among the dozen or so opponents, there were two at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. In a one-on-one fight, his puppets would not be a match for them, so he had to form an array to consolidate everyone's strength.
The twenty-eight figures stood firm in twenty-eight positions, simultaneously unleashing twenty-eight flying swords. Each flying sword split into two, then four, then eight... forming the Heavenly Star Sword Array.
The flying swords weaved through the array like swimming fish, forming a massive net of swords that ensnared the dozen or so demon races.
Within the grand array, every demon race had to face the attacks of dozens of flying swords, each scrambling to defend themselves.
A demon race with the head of a large green fish had managed to dodge thirteen flying swords consecutively, pushing itself to its absolute limit.
Just then, three more flying swords simultaneously attacked its upper, middle, and lower sections.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Three beams of sword light flashed by. This fish-headed demon ultimately couldn't dodge them. Along with its Nascent Soul, it was sliced into three pieces.
The moment the fish-headed demon died, its true form was revealed; it was indeed a large fish.
Xiao Fei was currently sitting on the shore, observing the battle. Due to his extreme weakness, he had placed a puppet resembling Zhu Yu beneath him to prevent the ground from being too cold.
On either side of him, two beautiful female puppets were attentively serving him, occasionally feeding him grapes or a sip of wine.
Furthermore, two other stunning female puppets were carefully massaging his legs.
Zhu Yu watched, dumbfounded. As for the puppet Xiao Fei was using as a cushion, he had automatically ignored it.
He took out the beautiful female puppet that Xiao Fei had given him earlier.
He re-examined it with his divine sense and indeed found a restriction on it. Once this restriction was removed, it would become a Nascent Soul puppet.
Zhu Yu glanced at the fierce battle on the sea, then at Xiao Fei, who appeared decadent and corrupt beside him, and swallowed hard to moisten his throat.
"This... this is acceptable too!"
Xiao Fei took a sip of the spiritual wine fed to him by a nearby beauty, spread his hands, and then sighed and shook his head.
"I originally wanted to rush forward and contribute, but my body is too weak... cough, cough, cough..."
Zhu Yu cursed inwardly, "Putting on a show! Keep pretending!"
Back in the day, he had worn out two kidneys in a single night and had never felt so weak!
However, some things were clear to him, but not something he could explain to outsiders.
As they spoke, another demon race powerhouse was dismembered by the swords and fell into the East Sea.
Xiao Fei directed two puppets to salvage the corpse from the East Sea, lest the wild fish there get to it.
"Confucius said: True strength only requires one to sit quietly by the sea, and the bodies of enemies will fall into the ocean like dumplings."
Xiao Fei took a sip of the sweet spiritual wine, recalling that some ancient sage had once uttered such a sentiment.
In a short while, two more demon race powerhouses were successively cut down.
As the number of demon races trapped in the Heavenly Star Demon Trapping Array gradually decreased, the situation for those confined within became increasingly difficult.
The Golden Rat, who had just fed his father a healing pill, now had the energy to observe the battle on the sea.
The group of demon race powerhouses who had previously chased them relentlessly were now being slaughtered, raining blood and scattering limbs, their cries of agony forming a continuous chorus.
At that moment, he even considered waking his dazed father, whose eyes resembled mung beans, so his father could witness this spectacle.
Such a grand scene was something one might not encounter even once in a lifetime.
The battle on the sea had continued until now. Of the dozen or so Nascent Soul demon races, only two mid-Nascent Soul powerhouses remained.
For every minor advancement in the Nascent Soul stage, one's strength multiplied several times. Even with all their companions dead, these two mid-stage powerhouses remained completely unharmed.
At this point, due to his extreme weakness, Xiao Fei, who had been observing from the shore, shifted into a more comfortable semi-reclining position and snapped his fingers into the air.
The twenty-eight puppets on the sea changed their formation. The countless flying swords that had been like swimming fish within the grand array re-aggregated.
These small flying swords condensed into seven radiant great swords, crisscrossing within the array. Each sword strike carried heaven-shattering might.
The two mid-Nascent Soul demon races trapped within the array immediately felt immense pressure. With every sword strike, they had to exert their full strength just to withstand it.
The fierce battle began to deplete their internal spiritual power, and the might of the divine abilities they unleashed grew progressively weaker.
However, these puppets, who were only at the early Nascent Soul stage, seemed to be using some unknown energy source. They showed no signs of fatigue even after fighting for so long, and in fact, appeared to be growing stronger with each passing moment.
Finally, one of the mid-Nascent Soul demon races could no longer hold on and was split into two.
The moment it was struck, a red light flew out from its body at extreme speed, attempting to escape into the distance. However, upon reaching the edge of the Heavenly Star Demon Trapping Array, it seemed to lose its way and flew back to its original position.
The red light swayed and flew back into the grand array, revealing the confused expression of this demon.
Glancing at the still crisscrossing great swords, its escape technique, which it had paid a great price to unleash, had failed and it had returned to its starting point.
Before it could even express its frustration, two great swords crossed and struck towards it.
"Crack! Crack..."
In an instant, this mid-Nascent Soul powerhouse, renowned throughout the East Sea, was reduced to countless pieces.
This time, even its Nascent Soul was shattered, making the chances of survival slim.
The remaining demon, a mid-Nascent Soul being two zhang tall, had long since lost all hope upon seeing all its companions perish. It had completely lost the will to fight.
It was quick to seize the opportunity and immediately prostrated itself within the array!
"Master, spare my life!"
In its haste, it abandoned all dignity, even calling Xiao Fei "Master."
Fortunately, it had reacted quickly. At this moment, the seven great swords within the array had surrounded it, their blades pointed at its vital points.
Xiao Fei, who was half-reclining on the shore, couldn't help but laugh. Wasn't this the most arrogant one from the beginning?
Truly, the one who spoke the harshest words did the most cowardly deeds!