Li Daoyuan was at the Third Realm of cultivation, the same level as Xu Yi. There was no need for him to deliberately rein in his aura.
With the corpse tyrant spewed out by Huang Mei, matching Li Daoyuan's appearance and bearing would not be difficult.
In short, whether he impersonated Chu Yuan or Li Daoyuan, there was no difference in difficulty.
Since that was the case, he naturally chose the higher-ranking Li Daoyuan.
After luring Li Daoyuan over, Xu Yi did not immediately make a move. Instead, he had Chu Yuan exchange some absurd passwords with Li Daoyuan.
This was by no means pointless busywork. Hidden in the shadows, he was observing Li Daoyuan's appearance and manner, along with his every subtle expression.
This trip was extremely perilous, no different from entering the Dragon Pool and Tiger's Den. He could not tolerate the slightest mistake in the details, lest all his efforts end in failure.
As for not killing Chu Yuan, that was because Chu Yuan could still serve as cover.
The scrutiny he would face returning alone would be absolutely different from what he would face returning with someone else.
Of course, while Chu Yuan was unconscious, Xu Yi had already used the Four-Colored Seal to refine the signal talisman Li Daoyuan possessed.
With Chu Yuan leading the way, they raced onward for nearly two hours before reaching a dim, shadowy forest.
Fortunately, Huang Mei had awakened just a quarter of an hour earlier and transmitted a wealth of information.
Before entering the shadowy forest, Xu Yi managed to take out a jade-green bracelet and put it on.
As it turned out, this shadowy forest was the final barrier before the so-called base. Ferocious beasts lurked within the forest, and without this specially crafted bracelet to conceal their