They were common folk.
These five individuals appeared to have cultivation, but in reality, they were just spectators who had come to watch the Praying for Rain ritual.
The onlooking crowd had hurriedly retreated at the onset of the great battle, trying their best to stay clear of the battlefield. There were numerous stampede incidents, and many suffered, but eventually, the area was mostly cleared. Unexpectedly, some people were still nearby.
Zhong Shenxiu felt particularly weak because they were all ordinary people without any trace of cultivation.
Killing these five individuals caused even Zhong Shenxiu's mental state, usually calm, to unexpectedly become turbulent.