Choosing someone to impersonate Young Master Lu was no easy task.
It wasn't as simple as grabbing any Golden Core cultivator off the street. No matter how much an ordinary Golden Core cultivator was empowered by the Di Jiang Token, they still couldn't reach Young Master Lu's level.
At the very least, they needed a Golden Core cultivator with a solid foundation. That would leave room to work with.
Next, they needed to know how to use a sword.
When Young Master Lu rampaged through the Ask Dao Sect, his most eye-catching skill had been his swordsmanship.
And the person couldn't belong to any major power.
If a major power's disciple went missing, it could easily cause trouble.
Thus, the Di Jiang elder searched for ages without finding a suitable candidate.
Then he noticed Lu Yang, who was carrying a sword on his back.
The Ancient Di Jiang had awakened two hundred years ago. Though he had unified most of the demon territory in just half a year, that was actually the result of two centuries of quiet preparation and accumulated strength.
Over those two hundred years, the Di Jiang Tribe had secretly gathered all sorts of intelligence, including information about the current generation of prodigies.
They knew what Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, Man Gu, White Ming of the Five Elements Sect, and Shi Chan of the Hanging Temple looked like.
This man carrying a sword wasn't among the disciples the Di Jiang Tribe had identified. He was either a Rogue Cultivator or a disciple of some insignificant faction!
Perfect for impersonating Young Master Lu!
The one beside him, dressed in black robes, seemed to be only at the Body Integration Realm—not worth worrying about.
The Di Jiang elder quietly put his plan in motion.
There were too many people