Ever since the Creation adept had broken away from the great formation, the spiritual power around him had erupted at full force, and he sped eastward with all haste.
Though he did not know what would become of King Xi after his departure, King Xi's plan to replace his body in order to avoid the curse power's invasion had long since been decided. The final outcome was therefore almost certain.
Once news of King Xi's death leaked out, it would surely trigger upheaval. He did not know whether King Xi had made arrangements for this as well, but he had to complete the task King Xi had entrusted to him as quickly as possible. Moreover, he could not be certain whether the people of Sleeping Foothill City-Domain would pursue him. Only by returning to Light Capital as soon as possible could he be considered safe.
After leaving the great formation, he also sensed several auras in the vicinity. He guessed they were observers dispatched by various factions to watch the battle. These people seemed quite interested in him, yet in the end, none stepped forward to stop him.
On one hand, they did not understand the situation within the formation and did not dare act rashly. On the other, he was moving exceptionally fast, and his spiritual power was formidable; it was clear his strength was not weak. Stopping him would not be easy, and they might instead let someone else reap the gains. With all parties wary of one another, he was able to escape successfully.
What he did not notice was that, as he flew away, that grain of Purple Qi Sand slowly transformed into a wisp of purple qi in response to changes in his aura, then merged into his own spirituality.
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