While running away, Lu Ye took a look at the ten-point map.
He certainly couldn’t lure so many insectoids to a place where many people gathered such as a city. Otherwise, there would be a lot of casualties. After all, many commoners lived in cities.
Soon, he set his eyes on a plain where there were no people or places to hide. It was a wonderful place where they could destroy the insectoids.
The next moment, he sent a message to Feng Yuechan and asked her to inform the Devoted Ones about it.
Presently, a gap had opened up in the Grand Defensive Ward as many cultivators of the Devoted Ones turned into rays of light and left. From afar, the sight of so many rays of light shooting across the air looked stunning.
The Devoted Ones was a Tier-Two Sect with an ample heritage and many disciples. After they learned from Feng Yuechan that there was an insectoid attack in their territory, they immediately made a move.
They also ordered the Sects and families under their wing to cooperate with them.
In the meantime, the news of an insectoid attack at Mount Mi was spread through different means. Some people didn’t believe it at first. After all, the incident took place too suddenly, so no one knew if it was true.
But as time passed, the news was gradually verified. Those doubtful cultivators finally confirmed that an insectoid attack had broken out.
Soon enough, the cultivators within a radius of 1,000 kilometres around Mount Mi started taking action.
On a mountain at the back of the Devoted Ones stood a figure in silence. If a disciple of the Sect was there, he would recognise that the person was the Deputy Sect Master, Yu Guanjia.
The Devoted Ones was a Tier-Two Sect. As the Deputy Sect Master, Yu Guanjia must be fairly powerful.
What was strange was that he appeared somewhat anxious. He seemed to be waiting for someone.
The person who could make a powerful cultivator like him wait nervously must be even mightier.
As the wind breezed through Yu Guanjia, he seemed to be walking down memory lane. Suddenly, he let out a sigh.
Others had no idea why an insectoid attack had suddenly broken out at Mount Mi, but the moment he learned of the news, he knew that a major event had started taking place.
The insectoid attack was meant to attract the attention of those from the Devoted Ones. Presently, other than Yu Guanjia, who was the Deputy Sect Master, only the Sect Master, who had been on a retreat for a long time, and three other Elders stayed in the Sect. The other Divine Ocean Realm Masters had left the place to deal with the insectoids.
It could be said that the Devoted Ones’ defence was the weakest at this point.
The incident happened earlier than Yu Guanjia had expected. Therefore, after making some arrangements, he quickly came to this place and waited for a certain someone.
Suddenly, a ripple spread in front of him. As that happened, a figure abruptly appeared before his eyes.
Although Yu Guanjia had already expected it, he was still surprised, thinking that this person had grown even stronger. He wasn’t aware of the person’s presence before the latter showed up.
The person’s face was concealed with a face mask, which was divided into black and white in half. However, the line where black and white met seemed blurred, which was a strange sight.
“My Lord!” A shocked Yu Guanjia quickly saluted the person.
If anyone saw the scene, they would be astounded. Yu Guanjia was the Deputy Sect Master of a Tier-Two Sect. Considering that the Sect Master had been on a retreat for a long time, it could be said that Yu Guanjia was in charge of the entire Devoted Ones. His authority was only surpassed by the Sect Masters from Tier-One Sects in Bing Zhou.
But now, he respectfully saluted another person and even called him the Lord.
“I haven’t seen you in years. You’ve become more powerful,” said the Lord impassively.
“Thanks for the compliment, my Lord.”
The Lord turned to look in a different direction. “Is he still on a retreat?”
He was talking about the Sect Master of the Devoted Ones.
Yu Guanjia replied, “He has been on a retreat for eight years.”
The Lord snorted. “He must be senile. How is he able to shatter the shackles of the Divine Ocean Realm on his own when it’s not the right time yet? It’s not easy to achieve that.”
Yu Guanjia was surprised upon hearing that.
Given their cultivation, they were most concerned about the shackles of the Divine Ocean Realm. Every Divine Ocean Realm Master could feel that there was a path beyond their current Realm, but no one had yet to find it. Many people were on a retreat just like the Devoted Ones’ Sect Master for this reason, but none of them had achieved anything.
Yu Guanjia had tried to do that as well, but he had discovered nothing.
However, the Lord’s words seemed to suggest that he knew something.
Although Yu Guanjia didn’t dare to ask any questions, the Lord saw through his mind and said nonchalantly, “Don’t overthink it. You’ll find out about it when it’s the right time.”
“Yes.”
“Is she around?” asked the Lord.
“I obeyed your order and told her not to make a move. She blew her top for this matter. However, I gave her an order using my position as the Deputy Sect Master.”
The Lord smiled. “Her Daughter is out there battling against the insectoids. She’s naturally concerned.”
“Feng Yuechan?” Yu Guanjia was surprised, feeling that the Lord was almighty as nothing could be hidden from him.
“I’ll visit her to get something,” the Lord said and turned to walk forward in a particular direction.
Yu Guanjia quickly cupped his fists. “Please don’t hurt her, my Lord!”
The Lord never stopped in his tracks. Only his chuckle was faintly heard. “You still love her, don’t you? Many years have passed, and her Daughter is now a Real Lake Realm Master. Why haven’t you put down the matter yet?”
Yu Guanjia remained silent with a bitter expression. After all, some things couldn’t be put down easily.
“Don’t worry. I’ll leave after taking something from her. I won’t hurt her.”
Only then did Yu Guanjia let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that.
The Lord sauntered forward. Presently, around 70 per cent of the Devoted Ones’ disciples had gone out to deal with the insectoid attack, so the Sect was no longer bustling with noise. No one discovered his presence along the way.
It wasn’t until two hours later that he reached the top of a Spirit Peak.
Looking at the familiar sight before his eyes, the Lord seemed to be walking down memory lane.