Sunset Valley's little town.
Having changed his face and build, Li Xingtian had successfully slipped inside. He was now sitting in a tavern, having ordered a plate of peanuts and a pot of wine.
The tavern was close to the Teleportation Formation. From the right angle, he could see the great formation through the entrance. Skyglow Sect disciples were still guarding it.
The Thousand-Mile Teleportation Talisman his master had given him was good stuff. It actually activated instantly once spiritual energy was poured into it.
It was of very high quality. At any rate, Li Xingtian had never used one before.
After escaping danger, Li Xingtian had swiftly changed his appearance and slipped back into Sunset Valley.
The Skyglow Sect had been rooted here for years. Hoping to escape their pursuit by running around blindly would be underestimating the sects of Central Province far too much.
A vast net was probably already closing in. Trying to slip through a gap in that net was the way forward.
This time, despite all his precautions, he had overlooked something. He truly had not expected someone to be so twisted as to pull a trick like that.
Things had come to this. Complaining was useless; he just needed to remember it next time.
His only reliable choice at present was to sneak back into Sunset Valley and, if possible, lie low here for now.
Even the Skyglow Sect could not keep this place sealed off for long.
Besides, the Teleportation Formation was still operating. Anyone could enter the valley, but everyone leaving was subjected to close questioning.
This so-called questioning only targeted rogue cultivators. Members of other Central Province sects could leave simply by showing a token.
Clearly, the Skyglow Sect was keeping the situation from spreading. Even if there really were good