After Fang Xiao left the grotto-heaven, he did not linger for even a moment before mounting his escape light and heading in a certain direction.
Before long, he arrived before a rather secluded great hall.
The grand formation raised around it and the Nascent Soul Cultivators stationed there all spoke of the strictness of this place's defenses.
Seeing that the visitor was Fang Xiao, the wary expressions of the several stationed Nascent Soul Cultivators eased. They promptly stepped forward and saluted him. "Greetings, Martial Uncle Fang."
"Mm. Has anyone else come here during this time?"
"Reporting to Martial Uncle, everything has been normal. No one has come here."
"Good. Open the formation."
"Yes."
Naturally, none of them dared neglect Fang Xiao's command. Each took a command talisman from his robes and activated it at the same time.
Under the talismans' effect, the formation before them slowly opened.
After opening the formation, they consciously retreated to either side. Clearly, this was not a place they were permitted to enter.
This was because this place was a cultivation site reserved exclusively for Tianlan Sect's Spirit Transformation cultivators.
Usually, however, the Spirit Transformation True Lords cultivated within their own grotto-heavens, so this place had always remained sealed and was rarely used.
But now, it had indeed come in handy.
Fang Xiao said nothing further and walked straight into the great hall.
Upon entering, the hall's layout could be taken in at a glance. There were practically no unnecessary furnishings, making it seem exceedingly spacious.
The most conspicuous sight was the eight figures seated cross-legged at the center of the hall.
They were none other than Ling Taichu and the others, cultivating the Great Yin-Yang Five Elements Heavenly Heart Art together.
Yet for some reason, all eight had their eyes tightly shut, their auras