Now, because of a mistake,
he had instead been taken down by Zhou Xun. How could he possibly accept that?
"Then I won't stand on ceremony!" Zhou Xun smiled faintly, patting his waist and taking out a jade box crafted from fourth-grade spirit jade,
which could preserve the medicinal potency of spirit herbs to the greatest extent and prevent it from dissipating.
Then he crouched down, took out a jade knife, and began digging.
At that very instant, a streak of golden light flashed past, piercing straight through Zhou Xun and stabbing directly into the stone wall behind him.
The next moment, Zhou Xun strangely shattered apart, turning into streams of spiritual light that scattered away.
True Monarch Zhenhai could not help but stare in astonishment.
"Fellow Daoist Zhenhai, was this your plan?" On the other side, Zhou Xun slowly revealed himself, his face filled with a cold sneer.
The moment he had discovered the Five-Colored True Lotus, he had secretly become vigilant and taken out an Avatar Talisman to activate it.
He had used a false body to gather the herb while his true body hid to one side.
Sure enough, True Monarch Zhenhai had harbored ill intentions and had actually launched a sneak attack at the critical moment! Had Zhou Xun not been prepared, he would likely have perished, body and soul extinguished, by now.
When True Monarch Zhenhai saw that his sneak attack had failed, his expression instantly darkened. A vicious glint flashed through his eyes as he snorted coldly and said,
"Prefect Zhou truly is alert. I underestimated you. However, I am determined to obtain this Five-Colored True Lotus today. If you know what is good for you, leave obediently. Otherwise, don't blame me for casting aside all sentiment!"
Zhou Xun sneered, his gaze sharp as