Li Chang'an was not the only one who came to Thousand Corpses Valley that day.
More than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators stood at the entrance.
Each had an imposing presence and wore an Identity Token of the Great Wei Imperial House at his waist.
"Imperial Guest Elders."
Li Chang'an recognized these Nascent Soul cultivators.
His clone, Lin Mu, was also an imperial Guest Elder and dealt with them often.
At the head of the Guest Elders stood a woman in a silver-white Magic Robe, with a graceful figure and delicate features.
"Princess Yue."
Li Chang'an narrowed his eyes and gave her a brief look.
Her name was Wei Mingyue. She was one of the reigning dynasty's princesses, possessed the Moonlight Spirit Body, and had reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage. Her strength was astonishing, and the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty was grooming her to become its next Spirit Transformation cultivator.
She seemed to have a plan. Her bright eyes remained fixed on Thousand Corpses Valley, a faint silver light glimmering within them.
After a moment, she raised her fair hand and cast a spell.
"Come!"
The spell became a thread that flew into Thousand Corpses Valley, wound around a corpse, and swiftly dragged it out.
The corpse was black all over, with tough skin, sharp fangs, and claws. It was no mortal corpse but a Tier 2 Corpse Puppet.
Its face was savage, its eyes wide open and its pupils blood-red, giving it an eerie appearance.
Wei Mingyue said softly, "The corpse has the right characteristics. This should be the place. You may begin too."
"Yes."
The Guest Elders acted together, dragging corpses out of the Gray Mist one after another.
They seemed to be searching for something.
Li Chang'an remained hidden nearby, motionless as he watched them work.