After talking for a while longer, Ji An rose to his feet and said:
"It is getting late. I am leaving for the Spirit-Severing Land now. Do not let down your guard within the sect.
Although the Buddhist cultivators cannot come through the Spirit-Severing Land, they may sneak in through the Far North or Southern Continent.
Also, prepare for battle against the Buddhist cultivators. The flames of war will burn again in the future."
He was now capable of intercepting most enemies at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, so he spoke with great confidence.
As time passed, the cultivation world would recover swiftly. In no more than three hundred years, the Buddhist cultivators and the Central Continent cultivation world would inevitably wage a battle.
The other continents would very likely be forced into it as well. They had to prepare for the worst.
"Understood. This disciple will convene a meeting and discuss countermeasures with the others.
Master, can the news of your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Late Stage be made public?"
Lin Lan asked. If they wanted their fellow disciples to feel a sense of urgency, they had to emphasize that their master would leave in a few centuries.
"Make it public."
As Ji An spoke, he led his disciples out of the cave dwelling. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed Soaring Golden Light. His body transformed into a rainbow, a beautiful arc spanning the sky, and soon vanished from his disciples' sight.
Like Chaos Five Elements Thunder, this spell was affected by all his Dao Seeds and the Five Directions Banners spirit treasure. Any one of them advancing ahead of time would immediately show its effects.
Wei Baiyang was still rather dazed. He looked at his Senior Sister and Senior Brother and asked:
"When should we