Several strangers stood before Tang Changsheng. A crystal ball in one of their hands had shattered, leaving blood everywhere. They had just been about to flee in disgrace when he blocked their path.
Clearly, they had been using the crystal ball to spy on his movements. Tang Changsheng had seen through them with ease, and a single fierce shout had left them like this.
"Hmph. Has it been so long since I last acted that people have forgotten how I kill?"
Just as Tang Changsheng's killing intent surged, one of the men swiftly wiped a hand across his face and shouted, "Mr. Tang, it's me... The Great Sage Cedric sent me..."
In the time it took to say those few words, everyone at General's Temple had been alerted. Lu Mingyang, Ye Shilang, and the others came rushing out.
Tang Changsheng thought for a moment, then said sharply, "Come with me..."
With a sweep of his sleeve, an immense force arose. The three had no chance to resist before it carried them away as though they were riding clouds through the mist.
Only after traveling more than ten miles did Tang Changsheng release them. "What are you doing?"
"The Great Sage heard you had returned and triggered a Heavenly Tribulation. He thought you were about to make a move, so he sent us to help. But Mr. Tang, there are too many people watching you. We didn't dare show ourselves..."
Tang Changsheng gave a cold, quiet snort as the man went on. "In fact, even if you hadn't made a move, we were preparing to act. The longer we wait, the worse things will get..."
"As long as the Heaven-Earth Sealing Array exists, we cultivators can forget about having a single good day!" an irritable voice cut in.
That man wiped