Although the Netherworld Court could conceal things from prying eyes, a living person at the Innate Dharma Body realm suddenly vanishing during the crucial merger of the seventh grotto-heaven would have been far too conspicuous.
That was why Chu Mo had borrowed the Plain Heaven Diagram.
As for why Zhi Su had suddenly changed his mind, Chu Mo had some idea. He simply wanted to use the Plain Heaven Diagram to preserve traces of Chu Mo's actions, then reproduce and imitate them.
"Unfortunately, having people imitate me is the last thing I'm afraid of."
Chu Mo smiled faintly.
"For now, I'll make Situ Kong and Dao Venerable Danyuan my targets." With a stir of his thoughts, he made his decision.
The former was connected to the Heavenly Dao's secrets. As for the latter... whether Chu Mo could acquire a whole group of ascended seniors depended on whether this future lord of a grotto-heaven could deliver.
Of course, one of these two was at the late stage of the Innate Dharma Body realm, and the other was at its peak. They would not be so easy to bring to heel...
He glanced at Yu Ya and Li Yuanqing, who were still in the Netherworld Court.
"It's just the peak of the Dharma Body realm. As if I don't have anyone at that level."
Chu Mo raised an eyebrow, then shifted his thoughts. The next moment, he awakened within Jade Frost once more.
... Within the Perched Cloud Blessed Land, the night was tranquil, dotted with stars.
The Migration Grand Array operated day and night, its spiritual light dazzling. "Jade Frost" sat cross-legged atop a ritual altar, pouring an unending stream of innate true qi into the altar below.
Ever since entering the altar, she had maintained the flow of true qi