After subduing Elder Yi, Chong An took out an array artifact and gave it a slight shake, concealing both his own aura and Elder Yi's.
This was to prevent the person behind it all from learning what had happened here. But if that person could use some form of restraint to know everything outside, then there was nothing to be done.
Still, taking precautions beforehand was better than doing nothing at all.
After passing through the main hall, he soon arrived outside the rear hall. Yet he did not enter at once, for he sensed layer upon layer of restrictions operating within. At the same time, Pu Lu's magical aura remained at an extremely stable threshold.
After their earlier clash, he had gained some understanding of Pu Lu's magical power and knew it was far from limited to this. Judging only from the restrictions he sensed, such strength was not enough to suppress Pu Lu. It seemed these restrictions held some other mystery.
He pondered it. Since Pu Lu was in no hurry to break through, he was likely gathering magical power to burst through the obstacle in one stroke.
If he joined the battle now, he would likely disrupt Pu Lu's plan. Since that was the case, it would be better to wait a while.
In but a moment, he had assessed the situation clearly. He silently stood there, waiting for an opportunity, while continuing to use his artifact to conceal himself.
Within the rear hall, the golden-bodied Daoist suddenly raised his head as if he had sensed something. It was not because Chong An had arrived, but because he discovered that a large mass of auras was approaching Elephant Mountain.
Standing where he was, he turned and glanced in a certain direction. More than ten streaks of escaping