But why does this person look so familiar?

But even with so much preparation, everyone’s face was heavy with worry.

Even the slightest movement tugged at their nerves.

Because the threat brought by a Sun Profound Realm Cultivator was simply too great, especially since the Formation they were so proud of might not have any effect on him.

It was in this anxious waiting that Wan Dao Mountain spent its time.

The sun was high in the sky.

Zhuge Qing scouted all around to prevent any problems from arising.

The other Elders also closely watched their surroundings, to prevent Tian Nan from suddenly attacking.

Soon.

It was noon again.

"Although Tian Nan has not appeared yet, perhaps he has already arrived near Wan Dao Mountain. Everyone must not let down their guard," Zhuge Qing reminded everyone.

However, this wait.

Lasted another afternoon.

The sun set, and the evening glow poured down, painting Wan Dao Mountain a fiery red.

"Is Tian Nan planning a night raid?"

"It’s very possible. We waited for him all day, and when night falls, we'll definitely think he's not coming and relax our vigilance. That's when he might suddenly appear and catch us off guard."

"So, we must not let down our guard."

Several Elders conversed secretly in the dark.

Under this tense wait, even though their cultivation was strong, it still took a huge toll on their mental energy.

Unable to resist, each of them consumed a Divine Pill to restore their mental energy and continued to stand by, fully prepared.

The night in the mountains.

Grew darker and darker.

Except for the area within Wan Dao Mountain, which was brightly lit, the other places were pitch black, where one couldn't see their own hand.

No one knew what might be hidden in the darkness.

Until...

"Cluck, cluck, cluck..."

A mountain chicken outside the forest crowed.

Everyone looked up and realized that they had unknowingly waited all night, and the second red sun had risen from the east.

"Tian Nan didn't come yesterday, did we remember the wrong day?"

Zhuge Qing and several Grand Elders gathered.

"Impossible, it was clearly yesterday."

"Do you think Tian Nan might have deliberately released false information just to exhaust our mental energy, and then suddenly appear when we're nearly depleted?"

"Exactly, I agree with the Grand Elder. Someone like Tian Nan has no integrity or trustworthiness to speak of."

"It's very possible..."

Zhuge Qing nodded solemnly, then shouted, "Pass down the order: all Formations are to remain activated, and no one is to relax."

"Yes."

With that command.

The entire Wan Dao Mountain remained on high alert.

But time flew by.

Another seven days passed.

Let alone Tian Nan coming to attack Wan Dao Mountain, not even a single hair of him was seen.

And the various secret agents dispatched by Wan Dao Mountain also had no news of Tian Nan whatsoever, as if he had vanished from the face of the earth.

Zhuge Qing and the group of Elders sat in the Sect Hall, completely bewildered.

This script wasn't quite right.

This was completely unlike Tian Nan's usual conduct.

Under these circumstances, Wan Dao Mountain attempted to resume some of its Sect operations, and it remained peaceful.

This day.

By a flowing waterfall.

Next to Leng Ning and Qingniao's Immortal Cave.

The two women stood in the pavilion, and in front of them, there was a coffin.

Inside the coffin, an eerie young man lay quietly.

Because the corpse of a Cultivator does not rot easily, even after many days, the body had not changed much from when it had just died.

"Sister, when do you think Tian Nan's threat will be completely lifted?"

Looking at the corpse in front of her, Qingniao rubbed her temples and said, "This guy in the coffin is like a thorn in my heart. If I don't pull it out, I'll be very uncomfortable. I really want to figure out his identity and then let him rest in peace."

"But Tian Nan's threat is still there, and I can't go out to investigate his identity. Sigh."

"Let's wait a bit longer," Leng Ning also frowned and comforted her, "Tian Nan's threat is simply too great. If Tian Nan doesn't die, the risk of us leaving the Sect is too high."

"Alright."

Qingniao could only nod helplessly.

"What are you two little girls doing here?" At this moment, Master Yidao, who had a rather immortal demeanor, walked over from not far away and asked the two women.

"Greetings, Master."

The two women quickly bowed, then said, "Master, we are discussing what to do with this person."

Master Yidao also saw the coffin and couldn't help but lean in for a look.

"Is this the one that wooden carving killed?"

"Such a good young man, to die like this, it's truly a pity."

"It's fate..."

Master Yidao couldn't help but sigh.

"Master, why do you have time to come here?" Qingniao couldn't help but ask.

"My mental energy was quite depleted a few days ago. I just adjusted and recovered for a bit. Seeing that there was nothing urgent for now, I came to see you two sisters," Master Yidao said.

As soon as he finished speaking.

The Wan Dao Bell suddenly rang.

Master Yidao raised an eyebrow, turning his head to look into the distance.

"The Wan Dao Bell has rung again. The Sect Master has called another Elder meeting. You two chat, I'll go over first," Master Yidao said helplessly, then stepped into the Void Realm and rushed towards the Sect Hall.

By the time Master Yidao arrived, most of the Sect's high-ranking officials had already gathered.

"Everyone, I've called you here, and it's still about Tian Nan."

"Tian Nan's delay in coming doesn't mean he won't come."

"Furthermore, Tian Nan's methods are strange, and it's not even out of the question that he has already arrived at my Wan Dao Mountain, possibly lurking somewhere observing us."

"It's also possible he disguised himself as a Disciple and is mixed among us."

"Although this possibility is very small, we cannot be unprepared."

Zhuge Qing said from the head seat.

The high-ranking officials nodded solemnly.

They very much agreed with Zhuge Qing's words.

With Tian Nan's perverse and eccentric personality, there was nothing he couldn't do.

"Given that some Elders had not joined our Sect three hundred years ago, or for various reasons had never met Tian Nan and did not recognize him, I have found a segment of footage that was once recorded with Wan Dao Stone."

"This footage is a segment left behind when Tian Nan was still in my Wan Dao Mountain, setting up a Formation."

"You all can use this footage to learn about Tian Nan, observe his Qi and his demeanor and actions."

"After understanding him, when you are patrolling Wan Dao Mountain, you can pay more attention. If you really encounter someone with similar behavior, report it immediately."

The high-ranking officials nodded in agreement.

It was no wonder Zhuge Qing was so nervous; it was always better to be prepared than not.

As Zhuge Qing's voice fell, he waved his hand.

Above everyone's heads, an image appeared out of thin air.

In the image.

A black-clothed young man was sitting cross-legged on the ground, forming hand seals.

His facial features were quite distinct: triangular eyes, a hooked nose, gaunt cheekbones, and unnaturally pale skin, making him appear somewhat sickly.

In his seat.

Master Yidao was also carefully observing the image above his head.

Although he had already been an Elder of Wan Dao Mountain three hundred years ago, at that time he was in seclusion studying a certain Advanced Formation, and Tian Nan had entered Wan Dao Mountain precisely during his seclusion.

By the time he came out of seclusion, Wan Dao Mountain had already expelled him from the Sect and jointly besieged him.

Therefore, he had never seen Tian Nan from beginning to end.

Only at this moment did he truly see what the legendary Tian Nan actually looked like.

But why.

Did this person look so familiar?