The rain grew heavier, and the sky grew darker.
Before Eagleback Mountain, a spirit boat cut through the rain and mist, continuing forward.
But as it descended before the mountain, nine pillars of spiritual light shot into the heavens around it.
At the same time, an immense, luminous bowl materialized above the clouds and came crashing down to enclose them.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" Shouts immediately rang out aboard the spirit boat, followed by Spirit Transformation, Nascent Soul, and Golden Core cultivators all flying out.
The cultivators farther away flew out as well.
"Everyone, this mountain is already the territory of our Evil Miasma Sect. If you come uninvited, you must be prepared to die!" The speaker was Lu Chi.
But he was shrouded in a Spirit-Isolating Robe, with a veil over his face, making his features impossible to discern.
His target was Gu Yun yuan in the distance.
Watching from afar, Gu Yun yuan naturally recognized Lu Chi's voice and felt utter contempt. His identity was practically laid bare, yet he was still putting on this act. Even so, excitement stirred within him.
Because, as far as he could sense, Lu Jing had not come!
"What Evil Miasma Sect? You dare obstruct our Blue Star Sect's spirit boat? Today, you will die!" Although Gu Yun yuan knew the truth, he did not expose it. This was perfect: he intended to join forces with the Star-Plucking Venerable and kill all the Mystic Deer Sect's Spirit Transformation cultivators.
Then the Mystic Deer Sect would have no successors.
Later, he could seize some of its territories in Divine Deer Prefecture, allowing his Blue Star Sect to develop more rapidly.
Only then would his own chances of reaching Void Refinement increase.
A savage grin spread across his face as he charged out, heading