The mass evacuation of Xuan Yu Realm's living beings had severely damaged the realm's origin, leaving the Heavenly Dao Will in an extremely weakened state. Meanwhile, within Xuan Yu Realm, the Annihilation Venerable had long since lost any worthy opponents.
With Cang Huaying's assistance, the Annihilation Venerable had almost effortlessly completed the initial corrosion and control of Xuan Yu Realm's Heavenly Dao core.
Although it would still take time and painstaking effort to refine it completely and become a true realm lord, the feedback from this initial refinement had already benefited the Annihilation Venerable enormously.
Cang Huaying raised his head, his gaze seeming to pierce through the layers of demonic barriers around Black Fiend City and look toward the distant sky shrouded in the power of the Blazing Sun Immortal Dynasty.
That was the direction of Tianhai Pass.
The corners of Cang Huaying's mouth curled into an amused, cruel smile as he said,
"News just came in. Three days from now, those people from Tianhai Pass will be conducting a routine patrol around Black Wind Gorge."
Excitement like that of a predator spotting prey gleamed in Cang Huaying's eyes. "Interested in going to take a look?"
"Perhaps we can meet those ants that just slipped through your fingers ahead of time? Hahaha!"
Cang Huaying's laughter was filled with mockery and killing intent.
Tianhai Pass camp, northern district.
After the other Sovereign Realm cultivators from Xuan Yu Realm had transformed into streams of light and departed, one figure did not return directly to his quarters. Instead, he quietly stopped, turned around, and headed once more toward Venerable Tianxuan's barracks.
It was Chen Fei.
Creak!
The heavy metal door was gently pushed open. Inside the barracks, Venerable Tianxuan sat cross-legged on a cushion atop a stone bed. Hearing the sound, he slowly