Sacred Peak's Twin Venerables, the Pearl-Weeping Fierce Shark; pill formulas from the same source, missing ingredients supplied

"Fellow Daoists, we will next take the Long-Distance Teleportation Formation in Duiyue Immortal City to the outer sea."

"Once there, I will tell you the precise details of our demon hunt. Thank you all for your understanding and patience during this time." Outside Duiyue Immortal City, on the eastern side of the island, six streaks of differently colored escape light stopped and hovered in midair. The sea breeze blew in from afar, making their robes snap and flutter.

Master Cao, who had led the way, turned and cupped his hands toward the others. His words carried an apology, expressing his remorse for his earlier "secrecy."

"There is no need for that, Master Cao. Since this is an important undertaking, caution is best. Only then can we avoid any serious mistakes."

The barefoot old man in plain cloth clothes was the first to chuckle and speak, his voice hoarse.

His cultivation was also at late Core Formation, but he exuded a faint sense of pressure. He might well have already reached the peak of late Core Formation.

"Precisely. When entrusted with a task, we should see it through faithfully. We need only follow Master Cao's-er, instructions."

The gold-robed male cultivator with swordlike brows and star-bright eyes glanced around the group, then spoke.

But just then, Lin Changheng, standing at the back of the group, happened to look toward the voice. The gold-robed cultivator met his gaze and inexplicably felt his heart jolt. His voice faltered, making him stammer.

Clearly, his previous contest of divine sense with Lin Changheng had left a tremendous shadow over his heart. Even now, he could not face him calmly-

"You make a good point, fellow Daoist."

Seeing the other cultivators look his way, Lin Changheng immediately offered a kindly smile and nodded in agreement.

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