Under everyone's watching gaze, Tang Yuan learned the situation briefly, then swept across the heavens with the several Great Qian people, heading north. Only a street of cultivators with varied expressions remained.

In an instant, everyone grew busy.

"By the rules, we have to wait at least half a day after the Great Qian people leave before following."

Xu Wanyun, her emotions composed, held those bits of news of hers — no telling whether outdated — and explained to Shen Yi. "Next comes the time for cultivators to exchange treasures and make final preparations... The immortal sects' and Great Qian's main aim is the age-fruits; with them drawing the demons' attention, it's precisely the best moment to pick up windfalls."

"Follow them."

Shen Yi waited a moment, summoned his path infant, age-tree pure qi surging across his body. Then his whole person went following after. Those several Mixed Origin Grandmasters were to be used to exchange for accumulated faith — unless necessary, best not to have them lost out here.

"Eh! That's Great Qian's rule."

Xu Wanyun was somewhat helpless. The topmost powers were already lenient enough, tacitly permitting other cultivators to follow behind and get a sip of soup. Shen Yi behaving like this — was he not afraid of offending Great Qian? And besides... it was Great Qian's people who were meant to step in the pits; following this closely, should Tang Yuan's group be ambushed, there was even a risk of implicating the three of them.

"Auntie, hurry."

Aqing urged a couple of times, trusting that Big Brother Shen had his own arrangements.

"Can't be bothered arguing with you."

Xu Wanyun shot her a glance and offhandedly summoned the wooden boat.

The three soon left Demon-Suppression City's bounds. Green mountains and jade waters still filled the view. Shen Yi flew through the air unhurried, and with the golden-eagle divine ability's aid, he was in no danger of losing the trail.

He was only somewhat puzzled. As far as the eye could see, where ahead was there anything resembling a demon den?

"The transport formation's just ahead."

Xu…