"Grandmaster, Grandmaster, terrible news! Senior Brother Han has been captured by the Demonic Path!"
On the battlefield, Li Ling was confronting the Netherworld Sect's great cultivators when a surge of messages suddenly stirred within his Communication Talisman. A true disciple of the Incense Accumulation Sect reported that Han Zhen had been abducted by the Thousand-Faced Devil Lord.
Li Ling's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he could not help letting out a quiet sigh.
What a troublesome fellow!
He still cherished their old bond to some degree, which was why he had hesitated and waited when he last encountered the Thousand-Faced Devil Lord.
In part, he had also hoped to make amends for his past regrets.
Yet the Thousand-Faced Devil Lord was no longer who he once had been. His endless tricks were impossible to guard against. His ability to transform into a swimming fish had even allowed him to disregard the Water-Moon Mirror's cave heaven secret realm, then develop an escape technique that carried him into the sea and out of reach.
The methods of the Incense Path were not particularly suited to killing and direct combat, so Li Ling could only withdraw for the time being and reconsider his plans.
Still, it's rather strange that he abducted Han Zhen. What he inherited was clearly Yan Buyong's Dao arts. What use could he have for Han Zhen?
Li Ling sensed something amiss and wondered privately.
"Master, let me go."
Nearby, Chi Yingting hurried over and transmitted his voice to Li Ling from the edge of the battlefield.
He had also received the disciples' report, so he volunteered to pursue the enemy in Li Ling's stead.
Li Ling said, "The Thousand-Faced Devil Lord must have some scheme in mind to abduct Han Zhen. You must not let your guard down either.