Bone Stairway

Light of Redemption and the others all wished Zhao Tianji success at the first stroke.

Zhao Cong said, "Zhou Leng is no ordinary man. With only you alone, I'm a little uneasy. How about this? I'll gather more Great Grandmasters and make up a group of ten to lie in ambush. Once he comes down from the tree to fight, you'll swarm him together and join forces to kill him. If possible—I'll personally join the battle as well."

"With that, nothing can go wrong!" Zhao Tianji was also an old hand in the martial world, and delight appeared on his face.

Light of Redemption repeatedly praised the plan.

Zhao Cong turned and said, "Law Enforcer, you are part of the upper ranks of the Demon-Worshiping Cult, and you are also a Great Grandmaster. You cannot shirk this battle."

"This—" Light of Redemption looked troubled. "It's not that I'm trying to shirk it, but I am, after all, a Law Enforcer. There are too many things I need to do. I may not have the time."

"No matter. We're all nearby. Once we're ready to fight, we'll contact you in advance. It'll only take a few hours at most. It won't delay you much," Zhao Cong said.

"I'll ask His Majesty the Calamity Envoy when the time comes," Light of Redemption said.

"I've already spoken with His Majesty. His Majesty said that if it is to kill Zhou Leng, everyone in the Calamity Army is at my disposal."

"Fine—" Light of Redemption was unwilling in ten thousand ways, but in the end, he decided to take one step at a time.

After some thought, Zhao Cong said, "You'd best kill Zhou Leng while the Corpse King Throne is rising. Once you're done, I'll find a way to leave a few seats