"Will there be any counter-schemes?"
"I don't know."
At this moment, others who had finished their searches gradually returned to the temporary camp. However, Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, and Gu Ping had yet to return. The scholars were somewhat anxious, and Bu Luo quickly headed back to the camp with the two.
The excitement of victory was not as imagined; some were immersed in the sorrow of sacrifice, while others quietly counted their Soul Rings. A few wished to leave.
In that place, they had fought desperately against the Nine Nether Cultivators. If they didn't survive, would they be able to continue living? Now that the crisis had passed, everyone felt the competitive tension ease. Yan Dong reminded them that time was limited in the secret realm, and they needed to prepare early.
"What are your plans?" Jie Donglai asked first. Yang Sheng spoke up, but Bu Luo's gaze remained fixed on Tenglan and Gu Ping. After all, those two were the most powerful among everyone present.
"Perhaps everyone should stay for a while longer. We haven't seen our target in this secret realm hunt. What if a Nine Nether person comes back unexpectedly? Wouldn't that lead to further losses? I don't deny it; it would leave everyone regretting their decisions."
Tenglan did not remain silent, while Gu Ping approached Mu Yu, holding a small piece of jade carved from the Nine Nether Yellow Spring. He didn't speak either; his words echoed what Qin Wenjun had said earlier, and Bu Luo seemed to share the same sentiment as Gu Ping and Tenglan.
"Are some people hoping to seize this opportunity for personal gain?" Lei Dongyue looked at Gu Ping and said. He always felt that Tenglan and Gu Ping must have learned something upon their initial return, and no one from the Academy who hadn't appeared was left unscathed.
"Surely Lei Xiong must know what the target of this hunt is by now?"
Lei Dongyue didn't want to think about it; he couldn't believe that Gan Yuan would step forward to resolve matters for the Academy. Faced with Gan Yuan's question, he could only shake his head.
"I don't know."
"You all have been fighting against the Ninth Underworld for months now; you must be exhausted. Why not take a short break? Once we confirm that the Ninth Underworld won't return, we can each go our separate ways to search for our targets."
"How did the previous targets appear?" Gu Ping asked Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, through a voice transmission.
In that secret realm, a unique Liquid Chuang would form between heaven and earth, and that Spiritual Energy would guide the cultivators who entered to find certain items.
Why was that not the case this time?
Keke had already been found by someone. Such hints often appeared in two or three places, and the remaining items would eventually be exposed during the scramble. After all, the secret realm was only so large, and at his speed, he could probably complete a round trip in about two days.
Already found by someone?
Gu Ping squinted at Yang Sheng, disbelief etched on his face.
Just as Gu Ping was pondering that moment, a powerful wave of spiritual energy erupted from the camp. Some people were caught off guard, while others quickly fled in all directions.
Who was it?
Those who were caught off guard were already well-prepared, but they quickly fell victim to the Jade Void Sect, Cheng Zong, and members of the Moon River Sect. Even the Treasure Pavilion suffered a hidden loss, with Hong Yulong and Lei Dongyue managing to avoid trouble.
I wonder what our academy plans to do.
Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, shielded all the academy members behind him and coldly watched as the three factions of Yuxu collected the Jade Tokens from those who had been diligent. It seemed they had already determined that the Jade Tokens were indeed this hunting expedition's targets.
They are leaving.
Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, had no intention of seeking peace with the three factions of Yuxu. If the Ninth Underworld truly took advantage of this situation, it would likely lead to another bloody storm. At this moment, it was better to suffer losses in hunting than to compete with others for resources.
They
Xiao Zhang made a fist gesture, but was stopped by Yang Sheng.
I don't deny it. He stumbled, and so did I; forcing him out was all that mattered.
The group had already left the academy aboard the Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, but they did not venture far, staying alert for the return of the Nine Nether Cultivator.
"Why didn't you Move Against just now?" Tan Siyuan asked angrily. She disapproved of the petty actions of Xiao Zhang and Yang Sheng.
Everyone was watching outside. If they did not Move Against, they would lose their sense of righteousness. At times, public sentiment weighed more than victory or defeat. Even if they lost in the demonstration, Bu Luo won the hearts of the people outside the battlefield, which was far more valuable than any contest.
But he was still angry at Bu Luo.
Then there was no need to seek anger anymore.
What about Zhang Liuyuan?
While the ship was being repaired, Gu Ping suddenly remembered that person. It seemed that during the previous battle, that Half-Step to Godhood powerhouse had not been seen. Such a person should never be underestimated at any time.
On the ship, everyone looked at each other, each indicating that they had not seen Zhang Liuyuan, causing Gu Ping to furrow his brows once again.
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