Before Gonggong's arrival, Darryl had analyzed Mid City's map carefully. He had a new plan to give up Mid City temporarily and retreat to the Wicked Valley in the northern suburbs.

After all, there was a massive disparity in powers on both sides. If they continued for much longer, Darryl's side would only become more passive and defensive.

The Wicked Valley that Darryl had mentioned was the Elysium Gate's Ten Heaven Masters' territory. When he had just founded the Elysium Gate, he heard a group of men who had claimed the valley as their own and caused trouble to the surrounding villages. The leader was called Oldest Villain One, and with his nine brothers, they were called the Ten Villains. So, Darryl ordered the Elysium Gate Sect to destroy them. He subdued the Ten Villains and renamed them the Ten Heaven Masters.

That incident had happened more than ten years ago, but Darryl still remembered it clearly. The Wicked Valley had high and treacherous mountains. It was easy to defend bu