In the arena, the battle paused temporarily, while the sect disciples and the rogue cultivators remained in a standoff. Yang Xuan, Kong Yu, and Gongsun Haoyu stood together with solemn expressions, though their trust in one another began to waver.
Yang Xuan frowned slightly and spoke first, "Though we have temporarily allied, this alliance is far from stable. Who can guarantee that someone won't stab us in the back before we deal with the rogue cultivators?"
Kong Yu's eyes flickered as he replied, "Indeed. Each of us represents a different sect, and we are rivals in ordinary times. In the current situation, we truly have to be on our guard."
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