"Everyone, stop! No one is allowed to leave Wu Pass!"
The guard defending Wu Pass shouted, the murderous aura radiating from him frightening the civilians who wanted to pass through Wu Pass into shrinking back several steps.
"Anyone and any goods connected to Spirit Hall are to be detained and inspected!"
The defending general barked.
Above Wu Pass, seven powerful auras shot into the sky, sealing off every route out of Wu Pass. The man at their head was none other than the Second Elder, who had been hunting Dai Yao. The commoners, who had grown somewhat noisy because of the general's words, instantly fell silent.
Many other powerful soul masters stood at the critical points of Wu Pass City. With such an impregnable defense, they refused to believe Dai Yao could slip out from right under their noses.
Looking at the seven figures in the sky, Dai Yao could not help but press down the bamboo hat on his head.
Good thing I didn't try to leave Wu Pass through Spirit Hall. Otherwise, I'd already have been stopped.
He thought with some relief.
Back then, he had relied on Spirit Hall's help to leave the Star Luo Empire. He did not believe the people of the Council of Elders would be foolish enough to let him repeat the same trick.
Therefore, this time he had directly disguised himself as a cowherd, which was how he had made it to Wu Pass without obstruction.
On the road to Wu Pass, he had lost count of how many inspections he had encountered. It showed just how determined the Star Luo Empire was to capture him this time.
With Wu Pass closed, Dai Yao was not in a hurry either. He simply sat cross-legged on the ox cart, took a bundle of