In the cave at the entrance of the village, Mountain Master's subordinate was seriously injured and collapsed to the ground. His Sword-Paperman was broken, and his cultivation rapidly declined, plummeting from being at Third Great Boundary level all the way down to the Second Major Realm, Pulse-illuminating Level!
It was truly miserable.
"Mountain Master..." The subordinate said weakly and shamefully, "these ghost beings are so powerful, and it seems there are even stronger ghost beings behind them."
Mountain Master nodded slowly, his face becoming serious once again.
He had guessed during the day that the Puppet Demon Beasts of the Giant Dandelion and that inexplicable poisonous fog were mere coincidences. But now... he could not help but suspect that his whereabouts were exposed, and even his true purpose for this trip was known to some beings.
"Cancel tonight's operation."
"Everyone, be on high alert and do not act rashly!"
