In the Inner Circle of the battlefield, within a perilous region, a great battle had just ended. A man drenched in blood sat cross-legged, regulating his breath, while a young girl with twin-bun hair stood guard nearby. Though exhaustion showed on her face, her eyes remained bright beyond measure.
The young master was resting. No matter how tired she was, she would not allow anyone to disturb him.
This young master and maid pair were none other than Wang Yang and Xiao Zhu of the Mystic Gate. After taking the Nine Stars Sect's camp, Wang Yang had led Xiao Zhu away from the Outer Circle and into the Inner Circle. With cultivations like theirs, only by tempering themselves in the Inner Circle could they obtain enough benefits.
They could certainly reign supreme in the Outer Circle, but that would only cause their cultivation to stagnate. Any cultivator with even a little ambition would move toward the Inner Circle and Core Region once their strength reached a certain level. More importantly, only here could they earn enough Merit.
As he meditated, Wang Yang suddenly opened his eyes and checked his Battlefield Mark.
"Hmm?" His expression immediately turned exceedingly strange.
Hearing the movement, Xiao Zhu turned to look at him. "What is it, Young Master?"
Wang Yang looked at her. "You might not believe this if I told you, but Dong Shuye just sent me a message."
"Dong Shuye?" Xiao Zhu was astonished.
After the Nine Stars Sect's camp had been captured, Dong Shuye had hurried back, only for her young master to shatter three of his Spiritual Apertures. He had vanished without a trace after that. Later, news came from the Nine Stars Sect that Dong Shuye had betrayed the sect, and the Nine Stars Sect issued a warrant for his