"He fled east, very fast."
The old man sneered.
"Chase him! No one the Divine Cult wants has ever escaped."
The three turned into streaks of light and gave chase. Yet after pursuing him for more than half an hour, the compass needle suddenly began spinning wildly, losing its target.
"How is that possible?"
The young woman could not believe it.
"Even a Sect Realm expert couldn't completely erase his aura!"
The middle-aged man's expression darkened.
"Unless he has a high-grade aerial artifact, or..."
"Or he has mastered some secret technique we don't know about."
The old man took over, wariness in his eyes.
"Let's go back and report this first. Let the higher-ups of the Divine Cult decide."
Meanwhile, Gu Sheng had already flown several hundred li, crossing the border between the Eastern Wasteland and Southern Frontier.
Rather than heading directly to Blazing Sun City, he made a wide detour and advanced from the northwest.
The night wind howled as Gu Sheng flew, deep in thought.
"Miao Muqing said that the Town South King belongs to the Southern Emperor's lineage."
Gu Sheng frowned slightly.
"Now that I've parted ways with the Southern Emperor's lineage, there's no guarantee the Town South King won't turn hostile."
"Fellow Daoist Gu, since you are passing through my Southern Frontier, why not come to Blazing Sun City for a chat? I have prepared some excellent spiritual tea and have been waiting to entertain my benefactor."
The deep voice rolled like muffled thunder, piercing through the clouds and reaching Gu Sheng's ears.
He frowned slightly and halted his flight. Ahead, amid the churning Cloud Sea, a burly figure stood in the air. It was none other than the Town South King, Nangong Tiance.
Surprise flashed through Gu Sheng's eyes before he quickly calmed down.
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