Time passed like a white steed flashing through a crack, and the five-year deadline Jun Moxiao had set was almost upon them. Shi Hao ordered all the infiltrators' clones to return to their original bodies. His own clone had just returned from the Immortal Domain to the Imperial Pass. After it merged with his primary body, his strength reached great perfection in the escape one realm. The whole maneuver practically dazzled everyone in the Emperor City.
After the others' clones merged with their primary bodies, their strength also rose to an unbelievable degree. Cao Yusheng, Huo Ling'er, Yun Xi, Yue Chan, Chang Gongyan, Feng Wu, and Li Yuncong all reached the early-stage peak of the escape one realm.
The Ten-Crown King, Shi Yi, and the Exiled Immortal also reached great perfection in the self-slaying enlightenment realm. Even Little Heaven-Horned Ant, Princess Yueyue, Qin Hao, Wang Xi, and Green Tuo reached its late stage.
Everyone admired Jun Moxiao's infiltration plan so much that they would have prostrated themselves before him. Not only had they planted tens of thousands of pawns in the Foreign Realm, their clones had also comprehended its complete laws. Once they merged, their strength advanced by leaps and bounds.
While undercover in the Foreign Realm, Shi Hao had infiltrated the Divine Gu Race. He used the God-Locking Curse to control the Gu Tribe experts who wanted to kill him, preventing them from jumping out and courting death. After all, they were Ancestor Gu's descendants; he could hardly kill them all.
After many twists and turns, he finally met Ancestor Gu and explained his purpose. The two hit it off immediately and decided to coordinate their efforts from inside and outside. Ancestor Gu even bestowed a great boon upon him.
After leaving Ancestor Gu, Shi Hao wreaked havoc