When they returned to the Luochen Sect, a flying vessel had just landed outside the mountain gates. Dozens of disciples disembarked, most of them wounded. The few with the worst injuries had already lost consciousness and had to be carried into the mountains by their fellow disciples.
These were all disciples who had withdrawn from the battlefront.
Su Yu frowned at the sight. Although Linchuan City had held, other places might not have been so fortunate. The two sects had the advantage in numbers and were attacking several locations at once. Even if the Luochen Sect wanted to help, it could hardly reach every place in time.
Xu Zheng looked equally grim, but the Sect Master was still waiting. Neither of them lingered, heading straight to Main Peak.
Inside the Discussion Hall, the Sect Master was conferring with several elders. After hearing Xu Zheng's account of the situation in Linchuan City, he felt somewhat relieved.
The formation had been repaired, and Elder Xu's injuries had improved. As long as another Bridge Forging expert did not arrive, Linchuan City could hold for the time being.
"Also, Su Yu has broken through again. He is now at the peak of the seventh layer of the Sea Breaking Realm," Xu Zheng said.
"The peak of the seventh layer?"
Several elders were startled.
Only a few days had passed since the battle at Linchuan City, yet Su Yu had already made another breakthrough! He had been able to contend with a Bridge Forging expert before. Now that his cultivation had increased, wouldn't he be even stronger?
The Sect Master was delighted as well. "Good. As it happens, we called you back because we have a task for you."
He pointed to a mark on the map.
"Stone Spring Fort. We intend to take it