Before coming to Xiyun City, Chen Fei had been somewhat worried that Xiyun City might have been wiped out outright in the last disaster of the ghost servants. After all, many forces had sent people to monitor Shangwu City back then. Almost every force with a bit of strength had dispatched someone.
Sword Return Tower was naturally no weak force. Previously, it had two late-stage Aperture Refining Realm experts and several Aperture Refining Realm cultivators at other stages. Around Xiyun City, it stood alone at the top.
It was only that Xing Xinzhao had been besieged by Qu Qingsheng and Zhou Zixun last time, and his acupoints had shattered. His strength was bound to plummet. It would probably be difficult for him to retain even the Mid-stage Aperture Refining Realm; the most likely outcome was the Early Stage Aperture Refining Realm.
It was likely for this reason that Sword Return Tower had not sent anyone to join the commotion in Shangwu City. Their own house was already piled high with troubles; where would they find the time to concern themselves with the general trend of the world?
Moreover, Shangwu City was over a thousand li away from Xiyun City. With such a distance, by the time trouble from Shangwu City reached them, Sword Return Tower would have more than enough time to leave.
In a sense, it could even be called a blessing in disguise.
Crack, crack, crack!
The power attached to the bow and arrow grew greater and greater. Both the bow and the arrow now emitted a faint, piercing sound. Their materials were limited, and they were struggling to bear such vast power.
Chen Fei remained expressionless as the Thousand Silk Art circulated, constantly fine-tuning the power.
The Great Thunderous Sword reaching the Great Perfection Realm meant that