Chapter 167: Qianmen Pass

Watching Eunuch Lin and his party disappear into the thick fog, Hua Changxi cautiously followed. Since she still knew little about the Ghost Market, even while concealed, she dared not get too close.

The dense fog in the air severely blocked human vision, but spiritual sense could penetrate it.

Having cultivated spiritual sense, Hua Changxi could clearly see everything within a radius of several dozen meters, which allowed her not to lose track of Eunuch Lin and his group.

"Hoo~"

Amid the churning thick fog, gusts of yin wind blew up from time to time.

Hua Changxi carefully avoided the yin winds, trying her best not to make any sound.

There was no other reason; with one person missing from the party, Eunuch Lin would definitely notice upon entering the Ghost Officer Pavilion. If she were in his place, she would certainly suspect they were being followed.

Who knew what methods Eunuch Lin might employ? She could only be extra cautious.

Sure enough, not long after, a beam of white light suddenly appeared in the gray mist, sweeping rapidly back and forth from left to right.

Thanks to her wide field of vision, Hua Changxi dodged the moment she spotted the light, narrowly avoiding being scanned by it.

"Master Lu, what's wrong?"

"I am scanning with a Soul Mirror to see if anyone is following us. The Soul Mirror can reveal all soul bodies; if anyone is trailing us, even if invisible, they will be exposed unmistakably in the mirror."

Hearing this, Eunuch Lin smiled and flattered, "Master Lu truly possesses many treasures."

Master Lu put away the Soul Mirror and snorted coldly, "One person went missing from the party, and you didn't even notice. You are becoming increasingly negligent in your duties."

Eunuch Lin hastily defended himself, "Master Lu, you wrong me! How could I have known that Hua Changxi would secretly leave the group?"

At this point, Master Lu was too lazy to pursue the matter further: "Hua Changxi leaving the group midway probably means she discovered something. What a pity; a Core Formation cultivator could have helped us consume a significant amount of the sealing power."

With a bitter expression, Eunuch Lin said, "All along the way, I was extremely careful. How did she still notice something amiss?"

Master Lu replied, "Some people are naturally sensitive to danger. Our affairs must not be leaked. Once we return, we will mobilize the Eastern Depot's resources to find a way to eliminate that Hua Changxi."

Eunuch Lin sighed, "Killing Hua Changxi directly is such a waste. If she could have helped us consume some of the sealing power, it would have been worth her value as a cultivator."

Master Lu also felt it was a pity: "Let's not dwell on this. Although we are missing one Core Formation cultivator, given the consumption from previous attempts, this time might still succeed. Let's go."

Within the fog, Hua Changxi listened to the two men expressing their intent to kill her. Her eyes turned cold and sharp. Only after their voices gradually faded into the distance did she cautiously resume following them.

"We are about to reach Qianmen Pass. The fog is getting thicker. Keep a tight watch on the prisoners; don't lose anyone again."

After another half-hour, Master Lu's voice rang out once more.

At this moment, through the mist, Hua Changxi faintly made out tall, stretching city walls.

As they drew closer, the walls became increasingly clear, and the three characters 'Qianmen Pass' came into Hua Changxi's view.

Qianmen Pass?

Looking at the fortress ahead, Hua Changxi felt this place resembled a heavily guarded military stronghold. Reflecting on it now, the Ghost Market, where cultivators had previously gathered, seemed more like an outer residential zone surrounding such a strategic military site.

What exactly is this place?

Eunuch Lin and his party showed no intention of entering Qianmen Pass; instead, they detoured, moving toward the east side of the fortress.

Just as Hua Changxi was about to follow, she saw two white figures appear atop the walls of Qianmen Pass.

"General, are we really going to let them take the Divine Hammer?"

"If the Divine Hammer is truly taken by them, then it is due to their own capability."

"But without the suppression of the Divine Hammer, the Demon Prison will become unstable."

"Our duty is merely to guard Qianmen Pass. As long as they do not attack Qianmen Pass, it has nothing to do with us."