In a stretch of wilderness, more than a dozen Earth Immortals cautiously set up all manner of Stealth Formations a hundred thousand meters underground. They sealed themselves inside mysterious iron coffins, locking away their life force in an attempt to deceive Heaven and cross the sea.
They had even deployed a full nine layers of Mysterious Iron Ramparts outside. Mysterious iron could shield one's presence to the greatest extent possible; this was practically common knowledge in the Cultivation World. It was cheap and effective, the most recommended method for ordinary Earth Immortals.
In theory, it could evade most pursuit and searches throughout the Cultivation World.
Unfortunately, this time was different.
They did not understand, could not comprehend, that when the Spirit Capturing Ship flew overhead and the Yin-Yang Two Energies swept over them, their hiding place was illuminated with perfect clarity at once.
"Take them!"
With that order, a three-man Grand Unity squad sprang into action. One unleashed the Mountain Moving Dao Method, one used a restraint divine art, and the last instantly performed Earth Evasion. Before those Earth Immortals could react, they were dragged out of their mysterious iron coffins like chickens.
Only one Second-stage Earth Immortal hiding there remained utterly bewildered.
In another direction, a Sixth-stage Grand Unity True Immortal was fleeing at high speed, with no fewer than three Grand Unity squads encircling him from behind in relentless pursuit.
This Sixth-stage Grand Unity was formidable indeed. His escape speed was unmatched, and his combat instincts were exceptionally refined. With a few feints back and forth, he shook all three Grand Unity squads completely off his trail.
But he had been inexplicably hunted like a bereaved dog. It had been one thing when fear filled his heart, but now that he saw his opponents were nothing special, a