Mo Chen knew nothing of High Person Longyan's return to the world dozens of miles away. Nor had he managed to reach Foundation Establishment through the opportunity offered by the Silkglow Fin-Tailed Fish shattering its core.
Anyone would have felt bitter after letting such a heaven-sent opportunity slip through their fingers.
Fortunately, he had caught Wu Zhengxin, the man who had drugged him and dumped him in Falling Blossoms Valley.
He would make a perfect punching bag.
"We've fled eighty or ninety miles in one go and temporarily escaped the beast tide drawn by the core-shattering phenomenon. Why don't we rest here for a while?"
As Mo Chen spoke, he studied Wen Rongxue's expression.
"Let's rest here. I was cultivating my technique just now, too, and gained some insight into my [Five-Note Resonance Spell]. Rest easy. It's my turn to stand guard."
Once Mo Chen landed the flying Spirit Artifact, Wen Rongxue rose into the air, settled atop a tree, and vanished from sight.
She was probably sorting through her spoils.
Mo Chen sent a strand of Divine Sense into the Spirit Beast Pouch and discovered that Candle Shadow had tortured Wu Zhengxin until he wished he were dead.
His hands and feet had been sliced lengthwise in half. Candle Shadow had even thoughtfully copied what Mo Chen had done for Gu Dongfeng, using the Water Control Art to stop the bleeding and keep him alive.
The moment Wu Zhengxin saw Mo Chen's phantom enter, he began begging for mercy.
"Mo Chen, you haven't reached Foundation Establishment either, have you? I'll teach you the secret method for using a hundred-year Heart-Calming Lotus."
"No need. I can find that out myself once I'm outside."
Mo Chen walked over, chopped off Wu Zhengxin's exposed hands and feet with a few strokes, and