After identifying his targets as at the initial stage of the Innate Realm, Shen Zhui changed his previous strategy.
The previous reliance on the Gold Mask for surprise attacks proved inefficient, as local teams would often encounter them.
Now, Shen Zhui, disguised as a disciple of the Dragon Tiger Sect, took to the skies - a move that saved him a lot of trouble.
Those who could fly were at least in the Innate Realm or were Qi Cultivators. Ground teams wouldn't dare attack them. Even if they wanted to attack, they couldn't.
Since Shen Zhui was in the Innate Realm, the presence of the Soul Binding Ring allowed him to be identified as an ally, even when dressed in a Daoist robe.
"The Dragon Tiger Sect's mid-level disciples are less disciplined than the low-level ones." Shen Zhui hovered above buildings, encountering scattered disciples. But as soon as they saw his Daoist robe, they ignored him.