A Great Monster's body was itself a flesh-and-blood mechanism wrought by heaven and earth. If Li Chen could seize it through cunning or force, he could naturally put it to use.
Li Chen analyzed the situation. "That Great Monster is cunning and powerful. Even the Demon-Hunting Group, which previously had two Core Formation Experts holding the fort, returned with its wings clipped. No one should dare set their sights on it anytime soon."
"An elder of the Mo Household once tried to invite Immortal Alliance cultivators to kill it, but they refused on the grounds that its movements were unpredictable and pursuing it would take too much time and effort. That makes it even less likely anyone will organize another powerful hunting party. We can find it in secret and kill it."
Hearing this, Xia Ziyi's fighting spirit soared, and he brimmed with eagerness. "That vile beast has disrupted the lives of our people in Cloudstride City, and there's a blood feud between us that cannot stand beneath the same sky. This time, I won't let it get off lightly."
But he soon grew troubled again. "Still, what excuse should I use to leave? My mother always thinks the world outside is in the chaos of war. She might not agree."
Li Chen said, "Doesn't your Xia Household have a Spirit Medicine Garden on the outskirts? Tell her your cultivation has risen sharply lately, and you want somewhere quiet to cultivate in seclusion. Then use a Puppet disguise to cross the sea under heaven's nose."
Xia Ziyi said, "That could work. The medicine garden is right outside the city, so my mother won't worry too much. Although the people there recognize me, they don't know me well. It should be easy to fool them."
Several days later, Xia Ziyi roamed