Before them lay a ravine that appeared no different from the terrain they had seen earlier. The towering earthen ridges had been ruthlessly cleaved apart by deep channels carved by erosion, and not a trace of vegetation grew upon the hard, barren ground.
His divine sense spread out, yet within a range of several dozen zhang, apart from the terrifyingly turbulent energy, there was nothing that Qin Fengming could identify as a landmark.
Seeing that the others remained calm, without the slightest hint of anything unusual, he knew that Lin Tao's words had not been mistaken.
"Before entering, Fellow Daoists, scout this area first and make certain there are no other cultivators nearby." Zhang Shihe focused his gaze on the surroundings but did not move. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he spoke.
"That is only proper!" The others agreed immediately, without the slightest hesitation.
With cultivation at their level, their minds were naturally keen and clear. They understood the importance of protecting themselves.
If other cultivators were nearby, they might set powerful restrictions at the exit and lie in ambush, waiting for them to emerge with the treasure so they could catch them all in one fell swoop.
Though the chance was exceedingly small, with their intelligence, they naturally still had to eliminate it as far as possible.
"Fellow Daoist Qin was able to pass safely through the territory frequented by Silver Blood Demonic Bats, so he naturally has the strength to scout the surrounding area. We'll divide into six directions and search within a three-hundred-li radius. We'll regroup here in one day." Just as Lin Tao was about to suggest that Qin Fengming remain behind, the grim-faced True Person Liyang spoke first.
The moment True Person Liyang said this, Yu Changtian's expression suddenly changed. A fierce