After leading the Heng Province Alliance warriors out of Apex Celestial Palace, Murong Chuan stopped in a forest somewhere. The moment he landed, he spat out several mouthfuls of blood, his body went limp, and he collapsed onto the ground.
"Alliance Leader! Alliance Leader!" several warriors cried out in alarm, their eyes wide. Wu Xianjun hurried forward and helped Murong Chuan up. "Senior Brother Murong, are you all right?"
Murong Chuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His face was pale, his eyes dull, and he said weakly, "I truly never expected that this Holy Daughter of the sect would possess such profound and unfathomable cultivation. She really is the favored disciple personally taught by so many ancestors of Immortal Buddha Grotto. As expected, her reputation was well deserved."
Seeing how severely Murong Chuan was injured, Wu Xianjun said with an ugly expression, "Indeed. Jiang Xuansu has cultivated in seclusion under the guidance of the various ancestors in Immortal Buddha Grotto since she was young. Even after being conferred the title of Holy Daughter, she rarely made a move within the sect. Who would have thought that when we finally saw her act this time, she would be so decisive and ruthless?"
"Senior Brother Murong, what should we do? The treasures inside Apex Celestial Palace have probably all been taken by Gong Jian and Jiang Xuansu."
"Immediately summon all the Heng Province Alliance warriors in Eternal Trial. We must seize the treasures back before Jiang Xuansu and Gong Jian leave Eternal Trial!" Murong Chuan said pensively. "Moreover, our Heng Province Alliance's leader was hunted down. It's very likely that the Sect Master instructed Jiang Xuansu and Gong Jian to do this."
"Now that they've made their move, how could our Heng Province Alliance retreat?"
"Understood!" After receiving