After persuading Old Man Ling and the others, the four of them didn't leave immediately. They had to wait for Su Ying and Wen Jian to finish their tribulations, too. Of course, they also needed to stabilize their cultivation a little.
Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, half a year passed.
Over the course of those six months, not only did Su Ying and Wen Jian finish their tribulations, but the others completed theirs as well.
They were all outstanding elites of the Immortal Realm, and they had been stuck at the peak of the Profound Immortal stage for a long time. Their foundations were solid, so the tribulations posed no major problem. They all passed through the lightning tribulations without incident.
Although many of them hadn't yet stabilized their cultivation after succeeding in their tribulations, the overall strength of the thousand people had undergone a qualitative leap. They were probably several tenths stronger than before their tribulations.
Half a year later, the scouting team led by Tian Lu returned. They had scouted a great distance, and wherever they went, they left Alert Formations behind. If anyone came to attack, they would have plenty of time to prepare.
Seeing that the auras of Ling Tian and the others were much stronger, Tian Lu and his companions knew they had successfully passed their tribulations. They also brought Ling Tian some good news—they had found a suitable place to cultivate.
"What? Senior Tian Lu, you found a great cultivation sanctuary?" Ling Tian was overjoyed when Tian Lu told him the news. He hurriedly asked, "Is it far from here? What kind of place is it?"
"It's not far from here. We stumbled upon it on our way back. It's a fairly large cave dwelling. Not only is the