Why had they borrowed the Evil Venerable's power?
Was it to launch a night raid on the Imperial City and scale the walls?
With the Shadowless Divine Sword in hand, he silently concealed himself in the shadows and quietly watched them.
After some thought, he noiselessly retreated, withdrawing a hundred meters away without a sound.
A gate of light flashed into existence, and Chu Liezhao emerged from it.
The Heavenly Illusion Pavilion flew from his palm and landed on the mountaintop nearby.
Chu Zhiyuan drifted back, sheathed the Shadowless Divine Sword, and approached the group.
At this moment, they merely glanced at Chu Zhiyuan as he approached before withdrawing their gazes.
It was as though they had seen an acquaintance, with no need for wariness or concern.
Chu Zhiyuan sat beside a gaunt middle-aged man and asked softly, "When do we begin?"
The gaunt middle-aged man shot him a glare and said impatiently, "What are you in such a hurry for?"
Chu Zhiyuan said awkwardly, "Hehe... We're going to..."
The gaunt middle-aged man snorted. "Only when the moonlight is at its fullest can the Evil Venerable descend. There's no need to rush."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Once the Evil Venerable descends, can we really break into the city? These damned city walls are a real nuisance."
The gaunt middle-aged man turned and gave him a sidelong look.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled sheepishly.
The gaunt middle-aged man snorted. "The Evil Venerable is not like us. He possesses unfathomable might. How could a mere city wall stop the Evil Venerable?... Kid, your body is the strongest. Once you bear the Evil Venerable's descent, you will be reborn, shedding your mortal form. After the Evil Venerable leaves, your cultivation will advance a thousand miles in a single day, and you will swiftly become a top