Qi Jun swept his gaze over the devastated cave and nodded, saying with feeling, "That's right. If not for that mysterious person's intervention, the consequences would have been unthinkable. But... just who was this fifth person? To possess such heaven-reaching methods! If I ever get the chance, I must thank him face-to-face for saving our lives!"
Lin Yongnian took a deep breath and said heavily, "In this battle, we lost three disciples—Jin Hong, Cui Ming, and Liu Yun. It is heart-wrenching. But... it was not without value."
He looked at Wu Yufeng and said with hatred, "Rooting out Wu Yufeng, this spy who had hidden himself for years, was an immense gain! Had he not been exposed today and been allowed to continue lurking within the Sacred Hall, he would have become a thorn in our side in time, bringing endless calamities! Furthermore, the Abyss Clan lost so many elites here, and even this so-called Young Master was executed alongside them. For a while at least, the Barren Domain should enjoy a period of peace. Though the price was grievous, it bought us a chance to catch our breath."
Qi Jun nodded slightly, then looked outside the cave. "Now that things have come to this, we should not remain here long. Gather the disciples' remains, and we... will return!"
"Alright."
Lin Yongnian answered.
No one spoke further. The disciples collected the bodies of Jin Hong, Cui Ming, and Liu Yun.
Wu Yufeng's corpse was far more complicated, but in the end, they brought it with them as well.
Soon, the group filed out one after another and left the cave.
After emerging from the cave, Qi Jun waved his sleeve, and a massive Spirit Boat appeared out of thin air, hovering steadily in the air.
Everyone boarded the vessel. The