Yunxi's group of six drew the attention of the twelve who had arrived at Heavenly Jade Waterfall first. Those people were divided into three small groups, each keeping a certain distance from the others. They swept their gazes over the six, and after determining that Hua Wu had the highest cultivation, withdrew their attention without lowering their guard.
The group of six likewise assessed the strength of the twelve: one group of three, one group of four, and one group of five. The three-person group was the strongest, with two Immortal Practitioners at the Immortal Lord realm, one Demon Immortal, and one Human Immortal. Each of the other two groups had one Immortal Practitioner in the Immortal Lord realm.
If Yunxi and Di Fei, who had suppressed their cultivation, were excluded, the three-person group was the strongest. However, their own team of six had the largest numbers, and aside from Hua Wu, the other five were all in the late Celestial Immortal stage. Their strength was relatively balanced, so when the Soul Artifact at Heavenly Jade Waterfall emerged, they still had the power to contend for it.
Yunxi's group had broken the previous three-way stalemate, causing the three teams to focus more attention on the six of them. Yet no one took the lead in speaking and breaking this delicate balance.
Yunxi and Di Fei exchanged a glance, casually chose a spot farthest from the waterfall, and raised a hand to toss out a Defensive Formation Disk before flashing inside. The other four followed closely behind, and the formation cut off the probing gazes of the others.
Once Hua Wu and the other three entered, they saw Yunxi and Di Fei seated cross-legged on meditation cushions, seemingly waiting for them. With a sweep of his sleeve, Yuxing Chi released a