In the void, Su Mo sat cross-legged atop a spiritual sword, heading toward Sky Sea City.
His expression was grave as he frowned in thought. He had realized that he had underestimated the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Earlier, two experts from the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect had attacked him: one with a Ghost Claw, the other with a Black Great Spear.
Su Mo guessed that the attack from the Black Great Spear had been launched by the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect's sect master, but he was certain that the Ghost Claw had not belonged to Yan Tai, the Great Elder of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Because the auras of those attacks had been entirely different.
"It seems there is more than one Ninth Layer Martial Emperor Realm warrior within the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect!" Su Mo muttered.
It appeared he would have to be doubly wary of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect. This faction had hidden itself deeply.
Nothing was said along the way. Roughly another ten days later, Su Mo approached Sky Sea City and arrived at the entrance to the Azure Divine Palace.
After glancing in the direction of Sky Sea City, Su Mo did not go to the Sky Horizon Pavilion again, instead returning directly to the Azure Divine Palace.
As soon as he appeared on the White Jade Plaza of the Azure Divine Palace, the nine Puppet Men came to greet Su Mo as they always had.
"Greetings, Palace Master!"
"Greetings, Palace Master!"
"Greetings, Palace Master!"
The nine Puppet Men bowed to Su Mo in unison.
"Seniors!"
Su Mo clasped his fists toward the nine Puppet Men. He did not put on airs as the Palace Master.
"Congratulations, Palace Master, on reaching the Martial Emperor Realm!" Gold One sized Su Mo up, his face filled