"What was there to discuss? Let's just do it!" Northern Dipper said eagerly.
"Four early Void Refinement cultivators and one mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator. It shouldn't be too difficult, right?" Southern Dipper narrowed his eyes and said softly.
"Aha, are we finally making a move?" White Zetsu said gently, a smile on his distinctly black-and-white face.
Although Black Tortoise was basically destined not to take action, for some reason, he had a feeling that this battle would be Akatsuki's most important fight since entering the Central River Continent—a battle to make their name.
"Vermilion Bird, Southern Dipper, Northern Dipper, Jade Maiden, each of you takes one of the four early Void Refinement cultivators. Leave the mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator to me. Kong Chen will provide long-range support, while Black Tortoise gathers intelligence on the forces watching from around us. Be prepared for any surprises," Bu Lianshi transmitted through the Akatsuki ring.
"Understood!" everyone answered at once.
"What? Too scared? Oh, right, I forgot your cultivation is too weak. How about this, then? Why don't you all come at me together? Let me see what gives you the right to take the Five Absolutes Immortal Emperor's inheritance!" The only female cultivator among the five said disdainfully.
"All together? You think too highly of yourself." Northern Dipper sneered coldly, then shifted slightly and vanished straight from everyone's sight.
The spectators were briefly stunned. The ability to conceal one's body in full view without leaking even the slightest trace of aura was quite rare.
At the same time, the others moved as well.
A low rumble came from Vermilion Bird's body. In the next instant, she had already appeared several hundred meters away, purple lightning snakes crackling all over her body as she threw a punch at the female cultivator who had just