So that was it!
All of this had been planned out by the group!
Li Xiaoya had figured that even if they were lucky enough to pass through all these checkpoints, they could not simply charge straight in and rescue his father. Even if they rescued him, escaping would not be easy. They could only win through cunning!
Even Mystic Heaven Way's intention to launch a war had been deliberately made known to the Heavenly Earth Demon Sect. Although it certainly could not have been kept secret forever, delaying the news by a few days would still have been possible!
But letting the Heavenly Earth Demon Sect know was meant to create a false impression, as though many high-ranked cultivators had mobilized and were ready to attack at any moment. That would fill Black Old Devil and the others with misgivings, keeping them from venturing out recklessly.
Li Xiaoya and his four companions had chosen to expose their presence at the second checkpoint for two reasons. First, the Heavenly Earth Demon Sect was indeed prepared, making that enormous wall exceedingly difficult to pass, and the group had no time left to make further preparations! Second, they wanted to mislead Black Old Devil and the others into thinking the five of them were bait, with an ambush waiting outside. That would deepen their suspicions and keep them from coming out to fight. Elder Earthsplitter and the bald elder had happened to come out, giving Li Xiaoya and the others a perfect opportunity to make a show of force. Originally, Li Xiaoya had intended to use the God-Devouring Fire Dragon Wave for that! Unfortunately, the restrictions on the wall had been so sturdy that a single blast had failed to break them, leaving Li Xiaoya rather baffled.
In fact, Li Xiaoya and