"What exactly is the situation? I won't ask how you obtained this information, but our alliance's recent search has indeed yielded nothing. It may well be connected to the star map and the secret sect's successor that my junior brother is seeking."
Although Sun Zhuo held the exalted position of leader of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, he still observed established rules and did not pry into Wang Ran and the others' affairs.
Wang Ran immediately relayed the information Ye Feibai had passed along, including the Demon Alliance's secret personnel arrangements, what he had seen and heard along the way, and the place where he had gone into seclusion to cultivate.
They likewise did not reveal Ye Feibai's true identity. The entire handover proceeded with an unspoken understanding.
"Good. I understand."
After listening to him, Sun Zhuo pondered in silence. At last, he made up his mind. "With someone who has successfully infiltrated the inner circle of the Demon Alliance's leadership and can pass information to us, combined with our pursuit and pressure from outside, we have more than enough to launch a targeted surprise attack."
"But we've already established that our opponent is a Heaven-Tier Powerhouse. If we act, we must succeed in a single strike!"
"Even if we can't capture him alive, we must obtain clues to the star map!"
Wang Ran nodded inwardly at this. He knew why Sun Zhuo had said that.
They had recently caught wind that the Shadow King and the other senior figures of the Demon Alliance seemed to be secretly plotting once again to awaken their sect's venerables. If they succeeded, they would certainly learn from their previous failure and only emerge after cultivating to a level where they felt confident of contending with Fang Qianyuan.
If two such powerful figures suddenly appeared