Several hours later.
Fifty thousand miles outside Danview Gorge.
It was an unnamed valley, secluded and exceptionally well hidden.
The peaks on either side thrust into the clouds like swords.
"This is the place."
Liu Yan put away the star skiff and led everyone down into the dense woods on either side of the valley.
"Set up the formation!"
At her command.
The others began carrying out the plan.
Formation flags were discreetly driven underground, and layers of restrictions that concealed their auras were quietly activated.
Before long.
A massive trapping and killing formation enveloped the entire valley.
From outside, birds still sang and flowers still bloomed, with no hint of murderous intent.
In truth, however, anyone who stepped inside would instantly be plunged into utter ruin!
"Whew..."
Once everything was done.
They each found a concealed position, suppressed their auras, and waited patiently for their targets to arrive.
Ye Li sat cross-legged in the crown of an ancient tree.
Through the dense foliage, he watched the silent path below, thoughts churning in his mind.
Zhou Yan, the Heavenly Origin Master...
Let's hope you actually have some real skill.
Sunrise City, Danview Gorge.
It was the most prosperous playground for the wealthy within a million miles.
Even deep into the night, the vast city remained brilliantly lit, like a pearl set into the earth.
At that moment, in the city center.
Inside an ultra-luxurious restaurant called the Drunken Immortal Tower.
Strings and flutes played sweetly amid song and dance.
Graceful dancers moved within a formation while guests exchanged toasts, all of them cultivators in lavish clothing with extraordinary auras.
Meanwhile, in a quiet corridor near the restaurant's top floor.
A portly manager carefully dismissed the attendants around him.
After repeatedly making certain no one was watching, he straightened