Long Chen and the others’ hearts clenched. If they were noticed in this state, wouldn’t they be instantly caught like a fish in a net?

However, Weng Taibei simply looked at the pillar of lightning and didn’t move. Instead, he took out a formation disc. 

“Empire lord, how much longer?” asked an elder beside Weng Taibei. This person was the elder that had accompanied Weng Tianyao to the Vermilion Bird Empire. In other words, it was Weng Tianyao’s master.

“The lightning pillar’s color has deepened. Things are progressing well. In at most seven days, we can awaken the immemorial lightning beast,” said Weng Taibei.

Long Chen and the others instantly relaxed when they heard this. It was fine as long as they weren’t noticed.

However, with...