The Demon Venerable of Returning Silence's Whereabouts (Thanks to Gaowenqing Is Right for the Alliance Leader Donation)

Chang'an City was a coastal city, crisscrossed by countless winding rivers like flood dragons coiled beneath it. Several reservoirs further enriched its water resources.

The largest river was called the Yongding River. Its name shared the sentiment behind Chang'an City's: a wish for lasting peace and stability. The Yongding River flowed into the sea, and the Jianghai Bridge spanned its waters, connecting the two banks.

Night fell. Traffic streamed across the bridge amid crowds of pedestrians, with more passing cars than fish in the river. Beneath all that bustle, masked figures appeared under the bridge.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators were uncommon in the Cultivation World. In ancient times, they could have been called grandmasters, powerful local figures who founded their own sects. Advancing to Foundation Establishment was the dream of countless Qi Refining cultivators.

Behind every mask was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Foundation Establishment was the minimum requirement for joining the Demon Alliance.

The Demon Alliance was far from united. Its members guarded against one another, schemed, and stabbed each other in the back at every turn. They wore masks rather than reveal their true identities.

A stir passed through the Demon Alliance members as a woman without a mask appeared among them. Her bearing was cold and aloof, yet a seductive charm lingered in her features, stirring men's desire to conquer her.

"Many Faces!"

Many Faces was the Demon Alliance's name for Lian Yi. They did not know her real name; the alias came from her distinctive methods.

"So it's her. No wonder she doesn't wear a mask." A veteran of the Demon Alliance had heard the alias before. His expression grew grave, and he stepped aside for Lian Yi, deeply wary of her.

"Who is she?" A newcomer to the Demon Alliance had never heard of her.

"Three Spirit