They had only just gotten close to the Immortal Mountain and had nearly been wiped out. Yi Beidou was even injured in the process, and they still hadn't even seen the Alchemist's true face!
'Under these circumstances, shouldn't we be retreating to find a way to deal with the enemy? How can this man still want to press forward?'
"Mr. Yi, while an Ancient One might not be qualitatively different from you or I in the essence of their life, the methods they've accumulated over many years are profound and unfathomable. You should have felt it just now. Moreover, this one controls legendary ruins. It's unrealistic to think we can deal with him in one go. We should leave for now and plan for the long term. When our leader returns, if you join forces with him, you'll surely be able to excise this malignant tumor."
Cheng Zhihong's plea was sincere.
