The atmosphere was suffocating for everyone. All of them began to wait, waiting for new information. Baixiaosheng, especially, ought to give them an explanation. Yet this sense of powerlessness left these self-proclaimed prodigies utterly frustrated.
When had they ever been in such a miserable state?
Many people began entering seclusion to cultivate. With the situation still unclear, it was best to raise their strength as much as possible. Only sufficient power could deal with every unstable factor.
However, some were not worried. Since they could not contact the outside world, and the outside world could not contact them either, this would instead draw the attention of the major factions.
Reinforcements should arrive soon enough.
Yet Ye Xiwen grew even more worried because of this. If the Devil Race truly intended to strike, then the time left to them was likely not far off. Were the Devil Race not afraid that experts from the various Lineages would come to their aid?
Thus, they did not have much time left.
During this time, Ye Xukong went out once, only to return shortly afterward in a miserable state.
"What happened? What did you encounter? How did you end up like this?" everyone asked in succession.
There was a huge hole through Ye Xukong's chest, piercing straight through his body. Fortunately, it had missed the most vital area. Otherwise, he would certainly have died. Even as a Child of God, there was no difference in that regard.
Ye Xukong's terrible condition even drew Ye Xiwen out. After using the Phoenix Rebirth Art, Ye Xukong's injuries quickly healed.
Only afterward did Ye Xukong explain that he had inadvertently passed through a forbidden area and had been severely wounded by its guardian. The guardian of that forbidden area was an exceedingly terrifying ferocious beast.
It seemed