Yet not one of these notes mentioned the significance of the Netherworld Divine General's appearance. They merely regarded it as further proof of the Northern Sacred Court's corrupt administration.
Even the speculation focused only on how the Netherworld Divine General's warning was meant to remind cultivators to pledge their loyalty to the Sacred Court, and the like.
Once he understood the principle behind the Netherworld Divine General's appearance, Xu Yi could, by rights, have completed his breakthrough to Yin Venerable at Cold Sun Peak. With the mountain-protecting array to rely on, he would surely be able to keep the Netherworld Divine General at bay.
However, the various notes were explicit: even capturing an Earth Soul required choosing a site with favorable feng shui, and so on. Otherwise, one could not sense the Earth Soul at all, and success was all but impossible.
If Old Thief Yu had not reminded him, Xu Yi might not have figured it out. Now that he knew the secret of the Netherworld Divine General, how could he not realize this was surely another defense measure devised by the Sacred Court, meant to make it as difficult as possible for cultivators to separate their Earth Souls?
As a result, Huaixi Prefecture had roughly three sacred sites for breaking through to Yin Soul. After countless years and the accumulated experience of countless people, these were the only three places within the prefecture where one could successfully become a Yin Venerable.
The first place Xu Yi had considered was Shatai Valley. It was also where he had been "born," and where Ari had attained the position of Yin Venerable.
He had chosen that place because he knew its geography best. Finding some quiet, uninhabited spot there should not be difficult.
But after thinking it over, he changed his