At Northern Cold Palace, Shen Yudie's expression was cold. Four men and one woman stood before her, their faces tense.
All five were Spirit Transformation Cultivators, the strongest among them at Spirit Transmutation Great Perfection.
"You five will go to Baisha Star and find a sect called Taixu Sect. Bring back a Nascent Soul Cultivator named Zhou Zhenyu. No—bring back all the senior members of Taixu Sect. You may only succeed; failure is not an option," Shen Yudie ordered coldly.
Murong Xiaoxiao and Luofu Hai had gone over to Shi Yue, leaving her without any leverage. Fortunately, she knew that Shi Yue came from Baisha Star and was on good terms with Zhou Zhenyu of Taixu Sect. With Zhou Zhenyu and the other senior members of Taixu Sect in her hands, Shi Yue would surely hesitate to act rashly and wouldn't refuse her demands.
"Yes, Grand Ancestor Shen," the five Spirit Transformation Cultivators replied in unison.
"Go and return quickly. If you run into any trouble, contact me at once." Shen Yudie feared Shi Yue might have left some safeguards behind. If randomly teleporting to a low-level Cultivation Star weren't risky, she would have sent Void Refining Cultivators instead.
"We understand. Rest assured, Grand Ancestor Shen. We'll complete the mission without fail."
Shen Yudie nodded in satisfaction. The five Spirit Transformation Cultivators were elite disciples of Northern Cold Palace, skilled in fighting as a team. Together, they could hold their own against a Void Refining Cultivator. With them on the job, success was all but assured.
The five Spirit Transformation Cultivators turned into streaks of light and shot through the air, flying out of Northern Cold Palace.
"Shi Yue, I have no choice. I can only resort to this," Shen Yudie murmured to herself, her expression icy.
She took out