Chapter 634
In the wilderness, a concealed flying vessel landed steadily on a relatively gentle hillside. Its entire hull shifted in appearance, turning ash-gray and white; from afar, it was almost indistinguishable from the surrounding rock.
Chang Er passed through the vessel's hull and looked down at the shattered terrain below, riddled with gullies and ravines, before slowly floating down.
Only after confirming that Wu Junhou had remained safe and sound over the past month or so did he decide to come here and retrieve that jade pearl.
This item was very important. It had been bestowed by a Profound Venerable; even if it could not be used, it was not something that could be carelessly lost. Moreover, if they found a suitable opportunity next time, it could still be used again.
Just then, he saw a flying vessel pass overhead. A few breaths later, another flew by.
He raised his head and looked up, recognizing them as scout vessels of the expeditionary force. That meant Wu Junhou would be arriving soon as well.
With a thought, his figure became hazy and indistinct. He then took a shattered porcelain shard from his star pouch and tossed it onto the ground, whereupon his entire person vanished.
After the scout vessels passed, a densely packed fleet appeared in the distant sky.
Wu Junhou led a small squadron away from the main force alone, flying in a certain direction along a dried-up riverbed.
The young cultivator following him noticed this and followed after him. Afraid of being discovered by the expeditionary force, he merely trailed far behind and did not dare draw too close.
As Wu Junhou passed a hill, the flying vessels in his squadron all dipped downward at once. Then, using the terrain for cover, they vanished for an instant. At