At dusk, the moonlight grew stronger. Silver-white moonlight spilled across the mountains, the myriad beasts returned to their nests, and heaven and earth fell silent. Only the pleasant chirps of birds and beasts drifted from the distant forests. At that moment, the world had actually grown quiet.
Quiet enough to frighten people.
On the eve of dawn, Lin Bai had already sensed a trace of murderous intent in the wind blowing from beyond Yunhai Valley. Liu Fuyun contacted Lin Bai again, and Lin Bai informed him of Murong Chouyuan's arrangements and boundaries around Zhennan Mountain.
At once, Liu Fuyun decided not to break out in the direction of Yunhai Valley, but to head straight east. The guards in that direction were comparatively weak, and if they could break through two lines of defense, they would be able to charge directly toward Zhennan Mountain.
Li Meng, Lin Bai, Gongsun Ci, Ni Zun, Meng Po, and the others had no intention of resting. They stood at a high point within Yunhai Valley, quietly bathing in the moonlight. As time passed, dawn gradually arrived.
At the edge of the boundless dark sky, half of a dazzling sun that pierced the darkness emerged. Warm, enchanting sunlight spilled across heaven and earth, awakening all living things.
"Dawn has arrived!"
Lin Bai drew a deep breath and turned to speak to Li Meng, Gongsun Ci, and the others.
Meng Po said quietly, "Then the experts of the Eternal Devil Sect should have already begun their attack, right?"
Rumble... A violent sound of earth and mountains shaking came from the east. Lin Bai, Li Meng, and the others all turned pale with fright and immediately looked over. They saw powerful, domineering spiritual might spreading from that direction, as though two world-shaking devils were locked in a fierce