Late that night.

Outside the Jade Capital.

“You ought to believe us now, right, Monk?” Yuan Heng asked with a grin.

The monk’s head bobbed up and down as fast as a pestle crushing garlic, and his expression was rife with emotion. “I don’t simply believe you, I’m simply overcome with admiration!”

When Su Yi, Bai Wenqing, and Yuan Heng barged into the imperial palace, Monk Hongji and Ge Qian stayed behind, watching from the shadows. They were also there to prevent any of their enemies from escaping.

Naturally, they were there to see Su Yi exterminate Elder Hua Hongtai, the Spirit Dao cultivator.

Even now, Monk Hongji felt shaken.

Su Yi asked, “I heard that the Celestial Prison Demon Court has occupied four of the Eight Great Yao Mountains. I know about Bloodthistle Yao Mountain, but what about the other three?”

The monk instantly calmed down and explained at top speed, “There’s also Treasure Temple Yao Mountain, Silverflame Yao Mountain, and Heavenfault Yao Mountain. Each has Gathering Stars Realm cultivators to hold down the fort.

Su Yi nodded. “If I’m to clean them up, I naturally have to pull their bases up by the roots.”

He then looked at Yuan Heng, Bai Wenqing, and Ge Qian. “You three are to split up and act separately....