Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Clear Autumn City.
As that streak of sword light descended, the power of the city-protecting formation locked onto Mo Buyu. An overwhelmingly powerful aura bore down on him, making him feel as though thorns were pricking his back.
But what truly made his blood run cold was the figure that appeared within that sword light.
A Dao Integration sword cultivator!
"I am Mo Buyu of the Great Desert Blade Sect. May I ask your honored title, senior?"
The thought of fleeing died instantly. Escape from a Dao Integration sword cultivator?
How was that any different from courting death?
Come to think of it, according to the information he'd received, when ancient cultivators emerged from seclusion, wasn't it usually Void Return cultivators who came first, with Dao Integration cultivators stepping in only if they couldn't handle things?
How had they skipped straight past the Void Return stage in his case?
"True Lord Evil-Repelling."
Mo Buyu felt the Dao Integration sword cultivator known as True Lord Evil-Repelling turn her gaze on him. The terrifying pressure even made his magical power and soul tremble...
Well, actually, it didn't.
True Lord Evil-Repelling merely looked at him calmly.
"Young friend, there's no need to be nervous. I'm the head of the Ancient Cultivator Response Department's branch stationed with the Righteous Alliance. You're not a Demonic Cultivator, and as long as you haven't committed any evil deeds, I won't attack you."
Evil deeds?
Did soul-searching someone just now count?
Mo Buyu opened his mouth, about to say something.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait."
Following the voice, he saw another man approaching. He, too, carried a long saber on his back. His white hair was casually tied behind his head, and his eyes were sharp and deep. Though lean, he stood straight as