Chu Mo withdrew his gaze from the Dao-Locking Cavern, his smile deepening.
Since Primordial Beginning had chosen to take a gamble, he certainly would not refuse. Still, he could not leave his fellow Daoist to shoulder everything concerning the Verdant Sublime Blessed Land alone.
Herd Mountain... He silently recited his current identity.
Taking over this identity had actually been quite simple.
Though the mental defenses of Qi Refiners with Pure Yang Primordial Spirits were difficult to breach, that depended on whom they faced. The man had merely encountered him once, entirely unaware, and then become his other-self aspect.
Herd Mountain's identity was special. Not only was he one of Dao Venerable Yushuang's nine direct disciples, but he was also a highly valued core figure in the Verdant Sublime Blessed Land, making him exceptionally useful.
Master, oh, Master. Since you wish to contact dragonkind, how could I, your disciple, possibly refrain from helping?
Chu Mo smiled silently.
Emerald-Mist Hidden Valley, Great Void Spirit Realm.
Jade Frost stood atop a high platform in a frost-colored gown. Her hands formed one profound hand seal after another, which fell to the ground and became an immense formation.
"Master, you summoned me?" Chu Mo walked slowly up behind Jade Frost and asked respectfully, his head bowed. Jade Frost spoke without turning. "Has Li Daoyuan returned?"
"Yes." Chu Mo nodded. "Senior Brother Li is now confined in the Dao-Locking Cavern. The sect master ordered us to keep a careful watch on him."
"It seems Senior Brother hasn't lost his senses yet." Jade Frost's hands never paused, sending hand seals flying out in succession. "I thought he would be too attached to his grandnephew and let him come and go freely within the blessed land."
At this, Chu Mo hastily asked, "Master, do you suspect something is