Luoyi, Heaven Temple Lower Court.
In a forbidden area behind the court, off-limits to pilgrims and worshippers, a large patch of red suddenly stained the paper covering the lattice window of a quiet room.
Inside the Quiet Room, blood still hung from the corner of Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen's mouth. His Peak Dao Realm aura was plummeting at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Late Dao Realm, Peak Mid Dao Realm.
In just a few breaths, Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen's cultivation aura had fallen all the way to Peak Mid Dao Realm.
After a long while, Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen let out a heavy breath, and his declining aura finally stabilized.
Hong Ru, a true disciple of the Heaven Temple Holy Land and a worldly walker of the Heaven Temple, had entered at some point and sat opposite Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen, frowning.
"Senior Brother, this is?"
"My Blood Essence Clone. One of my Blood Essence Clones was destroyed." Without waiting for Hong Ru to ask, Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen said, "I never expected that we had still underestimated Princess Changle and Ye Zhen. First, the two lured me into splitting my forces. Then, before five Creation Realm Divine Beings, they slew my Blood Essence Clone. Had I not sent my Blood Essence Clone to act in my stead early on, I fear I would already have met with disaster today."
"Ye Zhen and Princess Changle are that formidable?" Hong Ru's gaze shifted. "Senior Brother, how about I lead the Holy Land's forces and deal with them personally?"
After pondering for several breaths, Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen still shook his head. "No. If we mobilize the Holy Land's forces now, it may alert Great Zhou and the various factions, bringing unnecessary variables. Besides,