By the entrance to the Bottomless Cave, inside Green Lake Island's garrison camp on Mount Dayan.
Young Island Master Gu Shiyou and the remaining higher-ups of Green Lake Island had brought an army to seal off the cave entrance. Numerous experts below the Innate Realm from the various sects were also present, while countless skilled fighters hoping to get a share of the spoils lurked in the surrounding forests. The commotion underground could not be hidden from anyone. Everyone was waiting for the outcome.
Large numbers of Golden Scale Guards surrounded the area, each gripping a weapon and ready to charge at any experts from the other sects who emerged from the cave entrance.
Although the Silver Dragon Army could suppress entire prefectures, for a major force of the Nine Provinces like Green Lake Island, elite troops like the Golden Scale Guards, composed of First-rate martial artists, were their true foundation and finest soldiers. Even an Innate expert would face grave danger if surrounded and attacked by them.
In the pitch-black night, torches burned with scarlet light, and the people from Green Lake Island were all restless.
In Yangzhou, Green Lake Island had always been the final authority. Yet it had been forced to open its doors by all these sects and even compelled to reveal the entrance to its treasure trove. It was an utter humiliation.
"There's movement!"
Beside the entrance to the Bottomless Cave, some of Green Lake Island's many experts suddenly sensed something with their keen perceptions. They rose one after another and stared at the entrance.
Before the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, figures shot into the sky, flying out of the cave entrance one after another.
"Island Master!"
"Elder Zhao!"
The Green Lake Island experts' hearts eased. Island Master Gu