I trailed this group for the entire journey. From time to time, more rogue cultivators joined their ranks, and the party grew ever larger, swelling from the initial three or four hundred to over a thousand. They were all heading toward the center of the ruins, showing no immediate intention of surrounding or killing me. Even so, I dared not let my guard down; they weren't killing me now likely because the "fruit" wasn't ripe yet. When the opportunity arose later, they would surely come for me.
Strike first to gain the advantage, strike later and suffer the disaster—I could never afford to give my enemies a chance to catch their breath. The temptation of that Perfect Foundation Establishment Pill was something even I found hard to resist, let alone anyone else. I had to strike terror into their hearts.
After stalking them for three hours, the sky gradually darkened. This group truly had a clear division of labor; they had set up defensive arrays all around and assigned specialized patrols to keep watch. I used the Earth Escape Technique to advance silently, preparing to reach the center and eliminate those disciples of the Alchemy Sect.
Chapter 415