After Zhang Yu left the great platform, he rose into the air and departed Earth Star. Liang Yi, Yu Ruiqing, and the other cultivators left with him.
Dense streams of fleeing light swept into the void, yet compared to when they had first arrived at Earth Star, they now appeared far sparser.
Once they reached the void, flying vessels came to receive them.
Zhang Yu parted with Liang Yi and the others here and headed for one of the flying vessels. As he stepped into the cabin, he seemed to sense something and glanced back.
A soldier cautiously asked, "Zhang Xuanxiu?"
Zhang Yu said, "It is nothing," and entered the flying vessel.
When Liang Yi boarded the main cabin of his flying vessel, he found the old Daoist standing there. He could not help but pause in surprise. "Why have you come, Daoist?"
The old Daoist said, "I have already heard of what happened this time. Daoist, you have rendered a tremendous service."
Liang Yi shook his head. "I was merely fortunate."
The old Daoist said, "What fortune was there? You faced a cultivator who was but one step away from becoming a Profound Venerable. The slightest misjudgment would have meant the destruction of both body and spirit. Daoist, there is no need to belittle yourself."
After saying this, he softened his tone somewhat. "Daoist Liang, once you return this time, your reputation will surely soar. That will also be greatly beneficial to advancing our proposal."
Liang Yi said gravely, "But the one who slew that Upper Firmament Heaven cultivator this time was Inspector Zhang, not me."
The old Daoist said, "And what does that matter? We heard that this man was only taken down through the combined efforts of several of you. Without your assistance, how could Inspector Zhang