"Under the present circumstances, if you go to Southern Chu like this, the various factions will certainly set their sights on you."
"Most importantly, you still have one final killing tribulation unresolved. If you go straight to Southern Chu, you may not be able to withstand the disasters this tribulation brings."
"You must understand, the Golden Scale Assembly competition is imminent. The imperial capital of Southern Chu is a place where fish and dragons mingle, with no shortage of eccentric masters whose cultivation is as unfathomable as Old Daoist Huang's."
Fairy Lingyue explained.
At Fairy Lingyue's mention of Old Daoist Huang, Xu Taiping's heart inexplicably tightened.
That time on the streets of the imperial capital, if not for the warning from the images his left eye had seen beforehand, Old Daoist Huang would probably have plucked off both his and Monk Chongde's heads.
"As things stand, Western Liang is indeed our only choice."
Xu Taiping nodded and finally made his decision. "We'll go to Western Liang."
Once we reach Western Liang, perhaps I can visit Cloud-Hidden Temple to see Xuanzhi and ask about Xiaoyu.
He silently planned.
"By the way, Taiping, what scene did your left eye see concerning the final killing tribulation?"
Fairy Lingyue asked Xu Taiping.
Since they had been fleeing at the time, the two had never discussed in detail the images Xu Taiping's Lotus Eye had seen concerning this final killing tribulation.
Once they left the Dragon-Trapping Tower this time, the tribulation would inevitably stir again, so they had to prepare in advance.
Xu Taiping frowned at her question, then said to Fairy Lingyue:
"Sister Lingyue, concerning this seventh killing tribulation, the Lotus Eye only showed me a single image. The other two clues weren't images, but an extremely peculiar fragrance and a snippet of a