Thunder Duke collected the Peak Half-Step Great Power's body, then searched through the Ancient Remains again. Only after finding nothing else of value did his figure flash and leave the space.
Li Shiming did not destroy the operation of the entire Ancient Remains. This place still had some value; perhaps it could serve as a base in the future.
He had obtained the Jade Carving Ruyi, which contained information on the Ancient Remains, allowing him to enter and leave the Ancient Remains at will.
In addition, although the six Golden-Eyed Ice Crystal Beasts on the outer perimeter of the Ancient Remains had been slain, it would not take long for the Ancient Remains to cultivate new Golden-Eyed Ice Crystal Beasts again.
Thunder Duke's figure returned to Li Yuanba's side, and at this moment Li Shiming also withdrew his mind.
"Let's go back!" Li Yuanba suggested.
"All right, back we go!" Palace Master Feng and Great Cultivator Ren Mu replied with smiles.
Neither of them asked what Thunder Duke had discovered. The two of them had contributed nothing to exploring the Ancient Remains; instead, Li Yuanba had saved their lives.
Forget wanting a share of the spoils of war—even asking about the gains would have been too embarrassing for them.
Li Yuanba likewise did not want to tell them what he had gained. The main reason was that this harvest was somewhat special, and he did not want to invite trouble for himself.
After returning to the Flying Boat, Palace Master Feng invited Li Yuanba and Great Cultivator Ren Mu over.
"Many thanks to you both for lending a hand this time. This is the promised compensation!" Palace Master Feng said, handing two Mustard Seed Rings to Li Yuanba and Great Cultivator Ren Mu.
"I hardly deserve it!" Great Cultivator Ren