Jiangbei, Skull Mountain Market.
Lu Yang was still traveling in his Dharma Body, yet he remained cautious. He had completely concealed his aura; at a glance, he looked like nothing more than a down-and-out rogue cultivator.
Better safe than sorry.
If I remember correctly, Skull Mountain at this point in time was being watched by many True Persons of the Sacred Sect. There was definitely more than just True Person Yinshan!
Because the Divine Martial Sect of the Northern Border had a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.
If not for a Great True Person holding down the sect, the Divine Martial Sect could never have become the Northern Border's sole overlord, much less coveted the Witch Ghost Secret Realm within Skull Mountain.
Unfortunately, the battle at Skull Mountain had lured out the Witch Ghost Secret Realm—and, at the same time, all the True Persons of the Divine Martial Sect. The Divine Martial Sect Leader, their only Great True Person, had been besieged and killed by the Sacred Sect's True Persons. Only a few Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators had fled back in sorry shape, and from then on, the sect had entered its countdown to destruction.
In other words, a Great True Person must be watching this place!
Strictly speaking, Lu Yang's true body was not yet as strong as his avatar. Even Upholding Dharma had only reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, not enough to contend with a Great True Person.
So he did not become the slightest bit arrogant.
"Senior Brother Zhao."
Upon entering the Marketplace, Lu Yang swept the area with his Divine Sense and, sure enough, spotted a familiar figure. It was Zhao Xuhe, who had owed him a massive sum of Contribution Points in several previous lives.
*He really did cultivate the