Jiuyi Mountain.
Ci Province battlefield.
Ji River Bank.
Inside the grand formation, Li Lieyue sat cross-legged, cultivating alone.
Suddenly, she sensed something and opened her eyes at once. Not far away, space rippled like water, and then a familiar figure stepped out, holding a blood-colored banner.
Junior Brother Pei was back...
This should be some kind of teleportation technique, but there was no Teleportation Array here!
And the aura of the Blood-Bottomed Mysterious Patterned Banner in Junior Brother Pei's hand was vast and surging, heavy with authority. It threatened her powerfully, right up close!
This wasn't an ordinary artifact!
Just as Li Lieyue was wondering about it, Pei Ling noticed her too. He was about to speak when the Flag of Punishing Evil in his hand immediately locked onto Li Lieyue. The "Punishing Evil" face appeared, its delicate little face full of fury. "This demonic woman is steeped in sin. She has slaughtered countless living beings and is utterly unforgivable! She must be locked in Du'e Abyss at once for reformation!"
"Take her down, quickly!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Pei Ling hurriedly stowed the Flag of Punishing Evil in his Storage Pouch.
Seeing this, a trace of surprise crossed Li Lieyue's face. Then she asked, "A Pseudo-Dao Artifact?"
Pei Ling nodded, then asked, "Senior Sister, what brings you here?"
As soon as Pei Ling brought up the matter at hand, Li Lieyue set the artifact aside and said at once, "Three days ago, Wushi Villa began withdrawing from Jiuyi Mountain. Father sent word that the Sacred Sect also planned to pull back. But I couldn't get in touch with you, so I came here myself."
At that, Pei Ling's thoughts stirred. Wushi Villa and Chongming Sect were both preparing to withdraw. With only the Tower of Reincarnation and the Innate