Dao Master Ji Cang returned to the Other Shore, his eyes flickering as he said in a low voice, "Dao Master Hua released me for no other reason than to make me his scapegoat. He deliberately had me collect the Innate Four Banners, but I gave those four great banners to Xu Ying and the others instead. Now that I've returned to the Other Shore, they'll have no way of knowing where I am."
He drifted away, saying leisurely, "Hua Shengcheng, Lin Chuanting, Luo Shizong, if you want my life, you're still far too green!"
He slipped into the Other Shore and concealed his tracks, thinking, This time, it's anyone's guess who will ambush whom! Perhaps I can even join forces with the other Dao Masters and wipe you out!
Elsewhere, Dao Master Hua also followed his senses and pursued Dao Master Xiang Kun.
Dao Master Xiang Kun had originally been suppressed by him in Tianyin Palace. Several years ago, Hua Shengcheng had schemed to revive Xiang Kun. Before leaving, Xiang Kun had seized the Innate Spiritual Treasure Tianyin Palace that had been used to suppress him, then vanished without a trace.
But to Dao Master Hua, every move Xiang Kun made remained under his watchful eye.
This time, he had come in pursuit of Tianyin Palace.
He had refined Tianyin Palace for who knew how long, so finding the imprint he had hidden within it was simplicity itself.
Before long, Dao Master Hua tracked it to the Lancang Woods. This was also a Forbidden Zone rarely visited by humans. Countless trees spread their crowns across the sky, blocking out the firmament. The forest was dark and damp, untouched by sunlight.
Those who entered never returned. No one had ever managed to come out alive.
Dao Master Hua frowned slightly