Those guarding the Out-of-Body Realm corpses were from the Art Academy and the Book Pavilion. The other three factions could not clear themselves of suspicion, so they could only take the initiative to avoid it.
Bu Hu had only twelve True Immortals under her command. Some were injured, while others were recuperating, and they could not be bothered to stand guard either.
With nothing to do, the disciples from the Art Academy and Book Pavilion who were on guard actually began chatting.
It was inconvenient to discuss Ridge Lord Qu's strike, so they talked about Broken Axe instead, whose performance had been the most dazzling.
Aside from lamenting that the magic treasures of Red Leaf Ridge all seemed somewhat flawed, what they could not understand was, "I heard this is a Ritual Artifact?"
What family's Ritual Artifact could attack so fiercely? It was rather beyond expectations.
However, some people said that it really was a Ritual Artifact. "That violent momentum sent people flying, yet they were completely unharmed."
"From the perspective of protecting cultivators, it is unquestionably a Ritual Artifact!"
Besides that, someone asked mysteriously, "Did any of you notice that black shuttle?"
"How could anyone fail to notice it? I have no idea what kind of treasure it is, but it felt exceptionally powerful."
Some even suspected that the shuttle was more powerful than Broken Axe, although no one dared rashly compare them.
They were at least Out-of-Body Realm existences. Gossiping behind their backs—were they tired of living? "I'm just curious about one thing. That shuttle treasure didn't look... damaged, did it?"
At that moment, the disciple responsible for observing the Restricted Area suddenly cried out, "Senior Broken Blade... has stopped!"
Immediately afterward, someone from the team that had entered the Restricted Area returned with news—the passageways were now