The one who launched the surprise attack was, of course, Shen Changchuan.
It was a simple tactic.
First, he had Xiaojin reveal itself to kill the patrolling Corpse Refining Sect disciples, luring the Second Elder out of the Protective Array.
Then,
while the elder was preoccupied with Xiaojin,
Shen Changchuan, who was already prepared, used a Tier Two Concealing Technique at the Perfection level. He slipped behind his foe and unleashed a surprise attack with a burst of Tier Two Magic,
striking him from behind.
It was a simple plan,
but a highly effective one.
In his subconscious,
the Second Elder already considered this canyon his temporary base of operations.
Furthermore, Xiaojin's entirely golden body led the elder to assume it was a Demon Beast native to Golden Wind Valley.
This was because Demon Beasts in Golden Wind Valley, constantly bathed in a trace of Geng Metal Qi, typically developed pale gold skin and shells.
That was why,
the moment he saw Xiaojin attack,
