Departure, Beast Region

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone descended and began discussing serious matters: Old Yao's condition and the Ancient Relic.

Since it concerned Old Yao, Xiao Yan had to go. There was no need to say more. With Xiao Yan included, they had exactly ten people.

"When do you plan to leave?" Old Yao looked at Xiao Heng and asked gravely.

Xiao Heng thought for a moment before saying, "Xiao Yan has just broken through and needs some time to stabilize his cultivation..."

Then he looked at Xiao Yan. "Three days from now, at dawn. Any problem with that?"

Xiao Yan nodded. "No problem."

After that, everyone discussed a few plans. There was not much to discuss, really. In the end, they needed strong fists, and since the situation inside remained unclear, they would have to adapt to circumstances.

Then everyone dispersed to make their preparations. They would gather again in three days and depart together.

Three days swiftly passed. At dawn, a white crane gave a clear cry and carried several people on its back as it departed the Meteorite Mountain Range.

Xiao Heng and the others sat on the white crane's back. The gentle breeze blew over them without so much as stirring their hair.

Their group consisted of four Dou Zun experts and six Dou Zong experts. Such strength even surpassed some first-rate factions that had mobilized their full forces. With such power, there was naturally no need to keep a low profile as before. They simply rode the white crane toward the Beast Region.

"Why does it have to be in the Beast Region? That place is no fun at all." Zi Yan sat on the crane's back with an unhappy expression. Though she was interested in the Ancient Relic, she truly did not want to go