After parting ways with Sage Xi, Shang Xia did not linger for even a moment. He flew swiftly across the void, leaving the Crowned Star Region behind. Only after sweeping his divine soul across the surrounding void several times, confirming that no one was following him, did he finally exhale lightly and slow down.0

Earlier, after he had left the Essence World Ruins, Shang Xia’s transaction had appeared to be solely with Sage Xi. Yet as time went on, he had sensed several other Sages approaching from different directions, as well as multiple probes of divine souls cast into the void nearby.0

It was clear that Sage Xi had only been the one sent to deal with him openly, while several others had been secretly involved behind the...0