The Core Formation Cultivator sent by the Tiger Chasing side hovered in the air, faint ripples of water formed from true essence undulating around him.
With a spread of his five fingers, the Eastern Wilderness cultivator transformed into black mist was imprisoned in midair by a Water Prison Sorcery. No matter how he charged and crashed about, he could not break free.
"Fellow Daoist, do not waste your strength. The gap of one layer between us is like a vast chasm and a natural moat—impossible to cross."
As he spoke, his face was full of confident smiles. "Meeting is fate. Since you have come here, why not tour our Tiger Chasing lands? We can show you proper hospitality as hosts."
Having only recently entered Late Essence Condensation, this was precisely the time when his spirits soared.
Moreover, the Dynasty had valued him highly this time and chosen him as the princess's guardian cultivator.
If he accomplished this task, promotions, noble titles, and generous rewards would naturally await him upon his return.
In his eyes, a splendid future had already been laid before him. All he needed to do was step onto it, and he would ride the wind and waves, soaring straight into the clouds.
And here, this Eastern Wilderness cultivator was merely at the Essence Condensation Sixth Layer. Capturing him alive would be another great merit!
Simply thinking of such a fine prospect filled him with immense satisfaction.
Yet at this very moment, another person's state of mind was utterly different from his.
This guardian cultivator was merely someone temporarily assigned to the task. He did not understand the true inner details of this incident at all.
As the central figure in this matter, Yingxuan naturally knew far more of its hidden secrets.
At first, when Yang Guanfeng suddenly