"What changes? What kind of changes?" Su Shi'er asked at the right moment.
"Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse Sun Wenyuan may have escaped by luck, but after returning, his injuries proved impossible to heal. He has already undergone Liberation by Violence and returned to the heavens."
"Another Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse who was close to him also suffered a severe blow because of this. His inner demons invaded him, and I fear his grievous injuries will be difficult to heal anytime soon."
"Though this news is only a rumor, it is highly likely true. The Great Zhao Dynasty has now taken the initiative to withdraw its troops, yielding the territory it previously occupied, with no sign at all of raising arms again."
The old man spoke swiftly, revealing everything he knew.
As he spoke, a faint smile could not help appearing on his face.
In his view, if the Great Zhao Dynasty and Demon Shadow Palace acted at the same time, the current Phantom Star Sect would have no chance of holding them off.
On the contrary, under the present circumstances, with cultivators from the Golden Cicada Temple and Wuji Sect joining them, they stood a considerable chance against the Demon Shadow Palace from every angle.
Yet upon hearing this news, Su Shi'er inwardly disagreed.
What a Great Zhao Dynasty. Was this a strategy of retreating in order to advance, sitting atop the mountain to watch tigers fight?
Such an obvious scheme—could the leaders of the Demon Shadow Palace and Phantom Star Sect truly fail to see through it? Or perhaps... both sects had their own backing and calculations?
The thought flashed through his mind, and Su Shi'er had already seen through the Great Zhao Dynasty's wishful calculations.
Narrowing his eyes, he pondered for a moment before looking at the old