The plan Yuan Jie had discussed with you proceeded smoothly until you and Ye Chen each comprehended something from the Yellow Court Dao Tablet. Only after you finished your comprehension, and Bao Qiong—who had been severely wounded by Qu E and gone into hiding—noticed something amiss.
Unable to return to the Chaotic Five Elements Domain himself, Bao Qiong did not dare let the Yin Lords act rashly. He merely had them send more of Xuanqiong's other disciples to probe around the Yellow Court Dao Tablet, while using some treasures he had left behind in Xuanqiong to gather information.
Though it was your own home, Bao Qiong had controlled it for far too many years, and some places had changed. Thus, even Yuan Jie could not know and understand everything. Only after those disciples arrived near you through a special passage did you detect them.
The first group was the largest, numbering over twenty. Though none of the Yin Lords led them, every one of them was above the Earth Flower Imperial Realm. The Xuan Yin Demonic Fiend Great Array and Thousand Wonders Lock Yin Great Array activated in an instant, but their range was limited and could not cover everyone. Five remained outside the formations, and with the Yin Lords' treasures, they truly managed to probe out a little of your strength.
Even with the Eight-ring Creation Dao Formation assisting, they still could not stop everyone. This showed that the thief who had slipped in through the cracks this time was not as strong as Bao Qiong. Yet being able to trap most of them proved that, while the intruder was proficient in formations, their strength should also surpass that of any individual Yin Lord—already beyond the level of an ordinary Three Flower Imperial Realm.
After the Yin Lords reported