Seven days later.
The Cloud Boat sailed away from Southern Continent and entered Western Continent, while Dugu Zixuan and the others returned to Green Pavilion Sect.
Lin Heng, meanwhile, went straight to Dragon Ridge Mountain.
The first person to come welcome him after his return was Ji Taichang.
"Aiya! Alliance Leader Lin, you're finally back!"
"Family Head Ji, it's been a long time! Some matters in Southern Continent delayed me. How is the situation in Western Continent now? Why does Dragon Ridge Mountain feel so deserted? It seems like there are far fewer people!"
"Hai! The first thing Hall Master Song and the others did after coming back was support Northern Continent in launching a counterattack. I truly had no choice, so I could only stay behind to guard Dragon Ridge Mountain and gather intelligence at any time!"
"Then that's perfect. Family Head Ji, please summarize the major events that have happened in Western Continent recently and tell me."
"Remember, the important ones!" Lin Heng reminded him again.
Ji Taichang was somewhat surprised when he heard his tone. This manner of speaking was much more solemn than before, and actually had a bit of a leader's bearing.
"Alliance Leader Lin, during the time you all left Western Continent, the three routes of cultivators who marched south from Northern Continent were all intercepted by the various forces along the way, suffering exceptionally heavy losses.
After Deputy Alliance Leader He discussed it with us, he seemed to have received the Female Emperor's orders, asking us to cooperate with Murong Ziyan in taking action and counterattacking Northern Continent!
We did not slack off. After the meeting ended, we had the various aristocratic families and sects return to prepare. In total, we formed a group of roughly thirty thousand cultivators for the Northern Expedition.