The Rift-Splitting Jia had undergone such extensive training that its movements rarely jolted us. After thinking it over, I said, "Report on the scouting team's situation."
Zhao Qian quickly exchanged a few words with the guardians outside. Everyone sprang into action, and before long, Zhao Qian received a message. Frowning, she said, "The Pioneer's exploration airships have all lost contact. The Central Immortal Alliance's treasure ship also suddenly paused and slowed its advance. The Ye Household is now asking us to send experts to join them in scouting the area a hundred li ahead."
I nodded. "That's a reasonable request. Send a few capable fellow Daoists to rendezvous with them and report back at once."
Before long, several auras flew out from within the Unity of Heaven. They all felt unfamiliar, so I paid them little attention. By now, the women's corps had reached the level of senior management. Even those capable of fighting rarely went into battle unless necessary. After all, they had trained plenty of trusted aides and disciples under them.
"We can't see anything unusual in the outer region, but the area we're in now is already a zone of chaotic currents. Farther ahead, it seems that not only the sky is like this—the vegetation on the ground can't withstand the pressure either and is being swept inward. It looks like Elder Sister Shanshan predicted: the Central Divine Tower was probably destroyed. Without the formation's suppression, the vital energy is rampaging into the passage." Zhao Qian offered her guess.
"Then aside from blocking the exit and rebuilding the gate, I'm afraid there's no other solution." I pondered aloud, though that would bring a great many problems.
The women's corps had always delivered news at the first possible moment. Zhu Dao Essence and her younger sister Daohe soon