Li Chaoxun was not with Sword God Yi at that moment. When facing Pang Yi earlier, they could join forces.
Now, each was looking after his own affairs. Especially with the contest for the Longevity Pill Manual coming up, Li Chaoxun naturally would not stay with Sword God Yi.
At present, even his contest with Sword God Yi was secondary. Securing the Longevity Pill Manual was what mattered most.
His master had also instructed him that, here, he had to follow the directions of Bishui Palace's seniors on important matters. He dared not disobey.
"Young Master Li, what should we do now?" an elderly man beside Li Chaoxun asked.
Li Chaoxun led most of Bishui Palace's forces. In fact, these forces were much like those with Zhangsun Youyue; most of them were not true disciples of Bishui Palace.
Bishui Palace primarily had female disciples. Almost all the men were disciples of sects affiliated with Bishui Palace, and they naturally obeyed its orders.
Not many actual female disciples of Bishui Palace had come this time, but their overall strength was considerably greater than that of the other affiliated forces.
Of course, there were exceptions, such as this old man. He ranked among the strongest of them, and apart from Li Chaoxun, the others followed his lead for the time being.
"What should we do? Everything will become clear shortly. Get ready. The real slaughter is about to begin," Li Chaoxun said.
The old man nodded slightly, his expression grave. "Rest assured, young master. There are simply too many people gathered here. Fighting is inevitable."
Li Chaoxun shook his head. "It isn't just that. It's for the Formation Marks."
Before those beside him could speak, Li Chaoxun continued, "Didn't you notice just now?"
"Please enlighten us, Young Master Li," the old man