Within Thousand Machine City.
Naturally, no one knew what had happened. They only sensed that after the Void Refinement tribulation in the sacred grounds of the Netherworld Sect ended, everything returned to normal.
Meanwhile, the Hidden Mist Loose Alliance cultivators who had been fleeing in panic all stopped as though by unspoken agreement.
The Left Vice-Alliance Master activated a Message Talisman in his hand, a strange expression appearing on his face. "I just received word from Young Sect Master Xuan Jiuyin. The Profound Heaven Sword Sect has intervened in the two major sects of the Mogu Wasteland."
"Then what are we waiting for? While the Netherworld Ancestor cannot make a move, we must hurry and escape the Thousand Machine Poisonous Swamp!" the others urged at once.
Yet the Left Vice-Alliance Master's gaze flickered several times before he told them, "Go on ahead. This Seat still has one last matter to attend to."
"Very well. Left Alliance Master, take care." Seeing this, the others stopped trying to persuade him and turned into streaks of escaping light as they departed.
The Left Vice-Alliance Master remained where he was. After waiting for quite some time, a startling purple rainbow arrived in an instant and landed before him.
As the escaping light dispersed, it revealed Xuan Jiuyin, the Yellow Springs Sect's Young Sect Master, shrouded beneath a black robe. He said coolly,
"The Netherworld Sect's ancestor will likely need time to stabilize his realm and cannot leave easily. Since you will be embarking on the road of flight from now on anyway, why not turn back and plunder everything valuable within Thousand Machine Immortal City?"
"This suits my intentions perfectly. There are many rare Spirit Plants on Obsidian Peak, and Left has coveted them for a long time. Today shall be the day of