Lu Yun put his compass away to see that increasing numbers of immortals had gathered around him in the meantime.

They all knew who he was, of course. Dusk Province aside, his exploits in the North Sea skydragon tomb had showcased a multitude of methods that not even dao immortals could match. He’d saved quite a few of them from the ghost tree and the terrible formation there as well.

Even now, the immortals he’d helped were immensely grateful to him. They did indeed want to repay the favor, but what they could do was quite limited, compared to how strong his enemies were.

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“Enough with your deception, Lu Yun!” a snicker cut through the crowd. A shining blade...