Noticing the almost imperceptible changes in Ke Mingyu's expression,
the Immortal Kings who had long been waiting for that Calamity Fire Light Escape to return to their realm immediately asked in confusion and concern,
"What's wrong?"
They all worried that something unexpected had happened.
Ke Mingyu answered truthfully,
"Nothing."
"It's just that, for a brief instant, I sensed some extremely faint force seemingly trying to interfere with my Calamity Fire Light Escape."
At that,
one of them asked a wary follow-up question,
"An enemy?"
Ke Mingyu, however, shook his head.
"Not necessarily. It could also have been some natural phenomenon."
"After all, the Calamity Fire Light Escape doesn't seem to have suffered any actual effects."
As he saw it,
if some powerhouse could truly keep up with the speed of Calamity Fire Light Escape and track it all the way here, they ought to possess strength at least on par with the Eternal Life Realm.
Yet the interference he had just sensed fell far short of that standard in terms of actual strength.
Perhaps it merely happened to collide with some debris or an energy tide?
He speculated somewhat uncertainly.
Of course,
to ensure their safety,
he still told the others,
"In any case, prepare yourselves in advance, everyone."
"My Calamity Fire Light Escape is about to return—"
Hearing this, everyone beside him nodded to show that they understood.
At that moment,
although even Ke Mingyu had noticed little amiss,
out of caution,
these Immortal Kings standing at the top of the food chain within the Xikong Immortal Realm had already prepared to meet a powerful invader from beyond their realm.
Then,
as they stood ready for battle, that Calamity Fire Light Escape finally passed smoothly through the spacetime barrier with their coordinated efforts from inside and outside,
successfully reaching