Originally, Wu Changlian had intended to conceal himself as much as possible. But since Ye Qianxun had fled all the way here, his original plans had naturally fallen through. Fortunately, although the plan had changed, it had not completely slipped beyond his control. As long as Ye Qianxun died and he absorbed the sword embryo within Ye Qianxun's body, his cultivation would advance considerably. He should not stop at the Integrated Body Middle Stage. There was a very good chance he could enter the Integrated Body Late Stage. Even if he reached only the Integrated Body Middle Stage, where in this vast world could he not go?
By now, the various forces in Yuanling City had all fled one after another, terrified that the Demon Race army would surround and annihilate them. Those who remained in the City Lord's Manor were all Ye Qianxun's staunch confidants. Since Ye Qianxun had said this, his subordinates naturally believed him wholeheartedly. The only thing that surprised Wu Changlian was that, besides the people he knew about, Ye Qianxun had actually hidden another group of several dozen Divine Void Realm cultivators.
Of course, he was only slightly surprised. The dozens of Divine Void Realm cultivators before him, along with the other Spirit Transformation cultivators, could not have much impact on him at all. A few more of them made no difference to the overall situation.
"Even if you colluded with the Demon Race and ambushed me, trying to take my life, you're still indulging in wishful thinking. Don't forget—this is the City Lord's Manor." A trace of a smile appeared on Ye Qianxun's deathly pale face.
"Is that so?" Wu Changlian's body swayed, and a sword-shaped barrier of light enveloped him completely. A white rainbow pierced the sun, and the sword embryo blazed like