When Ling Tian returned to Thundercloud Gorge, he felt the air was thick with an approaching storm. Using the Profound Heaven Eye Technique cast by Tian Ru and the others, they had also spotted some hidden experts. Sensing their auras, Ling Tian and his companions knew that quite a few were Near-God-level experts.
Surrounded by powerful enemies, everyone stationed here was inevitably a little nervous, especially the cultivators who were only at the early or middle Saint Immortal stage. But after learning that Ling Tian and the others had once surrounded and killed a Near-God expert, their anxiety eased somewhat, and they began to look forward to what might happen.
"Senior Tian Lu, Elder Ling, according to the scouts you sent out, when will the main forces from the Earth and Yellow Realms arrive?" Ling Tian asked. Seeing Old Man Ling's thoughtful expression, he nodded. "That's right. I'm thinking of organizing some people to surround and kill the ones hiding around Thundercloud Gorge. That way, we can remove the threat and boost morale."
"Mm, that's a good idea." Old Man Ling nodded, then swept his gaze over the people behind him. "It's about time we lifted their spirits and let them know that Near-Gods aren't invincible."
As he spoke, Old Man Ling took out a Communication Jade Talisman, evidently contacting the scouts who had gone out to investigate.
A moment later, he received a reply. The main forces from the Earth and Yellow Realms would need about a year to reach them.
"Since they're hiding around Thundercloud Gorge, these people are quite cautious. The slightest disturbance might send them fleeing, so it'll be difficult to kill them," Tian Lu said, his voice tinged with worry. "And according to our scouts, dozens, perhaps even a hundred, Near-Gods from the Yellow Realm