Meng Du, Jiu Jie, Chi Xue, and the others all agreed to take the passage Ling Tian and his group had used. With the matter all but settled, Jade Devouring Sky Python, Jiu Nan, and the others were thrilled and could hardly wait to pursue them.
Without delay, Jiu Jie asked Dragon Turtle, Jade Devouring Sky Python, and the others to put away the entire savage-beast army, leaving only the Near-Gods to lead the group. Then they used the Nine-Colored Soul Crystal to open the passage and all entered.
"Alas, it seems a battle with Ling Tian and his group is unavoidable after all," Dragon Turtle sighed inwardly, then followed them in.
Just as Jiu Jie and the others had said, after being transported to the Seventh Heaven, Chi Xue and the others were protected by a shield. They carefully surveyed their surroundings and found no sign that Ling Tian had laid an ambush. Some breathed a small sigh of relief, while others looked disappointed.
"Heh, just as expected. Ling Tian and his group aren't lying in ambush here. They haven't even left any formations or restrictions nearby," Jiu Nan said with a cold laugh. "Looks like they never expected us to take the same passage as them—or else they simply didn't think we'd dare take this route."
"Exactly." Meng Xiong nodded, his face full of anticipation. "Big brother, what should we do now? Should we catch up with them right away...?"
"We don't know where Ling Tian and his group are yet, so we can't act rashly," Meng Du said, looking toward the Stone People outside. "There are two things we need to prioritize. First, we mustn't let Ling Tian and his group know we've entered. That means we can't fight those Stone People outside, since we'd have to