The Flag-Raising Candidate

"So, we strike Duo Luo first?" At the Silver Vast Clan's base, Chu Yuan asked, "He's merely a high-level Sovereign. If we all attack together... aren't we giving him too much credit?"

"The more it is a great war, the more cautious we must be!" Lord of the Silver Expanse smiled. "How do you know two peak Sovereigns won't suddenly leap out of his inner world? Besides, we are pushing deep into Demon Race territory. We must end this swiftly! Otherwise, one misstep and we'll be caught in an encirclement..."

Chu Yuan nodded. "Makes sense... Then let Duo Luo be the sacrifice that consecrates our banner!"

He laid out a row of straw effigies.

"..." Lord of the Silver Expanse's gaze immediately turned strange.

A moment ago, you were looking down on him, and now...

You'd already secretly made a move?

Which word out of your mouth was true, exactly...?

"Ahem... I had nothing better to do, so I was merely practicing a secret art." Chu Yuan showed no embarrassment whatsoever as he selected a straw effigy from among them and handed it to Lord of the Silver Expanse. "This object is linked to Duo Luo's essence, qi, and spirit. Destroy it during battle, and it may reveal an opening in him!"

"This curse secret art of yours... is truly terrifying!" Lord of the Silver Expanse took it and examined it closely, unable to help but marvel.

Chu Yuan smiled reservedly.

During this time, whenever he had nothing to do, he had made cursed straw effigies for every Demon Race Sovereign he had come into contact with.

Duo Luo... naturally, he had come into contact with him as well.

Though he had still been acting as Heaven's proxy at the time, he retained those memories, and naturally remembered Duo Luo's