Mo Fei's words made sense. There might not be a safe place to undergo tribulation anywhere in the Immortal Realm, so they might as well do it near Thundercloud Gorge. That way, they could make thorough preparations and might even lure Blood Fire and the others out. It would serve two purposes at once.
After discussing a few more specifics, Mo Fei and the others left as well.
"Master, you really aren't coming with us to Thundercloud Gorge?" Looking at Kong Zhao, Fairy Meng Shang made one last attempt to persuade him. She was still worried about his safety.
"If I go to Thundercloud Gorge now, then everything we discussed earlier will have been for nothing." Kong Zhao shook his head. "Not only will I stay here, I'll also show myself from time to time to investigate the appearances of rare treasures. That way, no one will suspect anything."
Seeing Fairy Meng Shang's deep concern, he chuckled. "Don't worry. That God-Devouring Demonic Body in the Heaven Realm can create Phantom Clones, and so can I. I'll leave a few Phantom Clones in the Heavenly Venerate Palace. If danger arises, I can teleport back immediately. Nothing will happen to me."
Seeing Fairy Meng Shang relax a little, he turned to Kong Yuan, Xi Yue, and the others. "Besides, Yuan'er and the others will be staying here too. They'll have no trouble holding out until you come to their aid."
Seeing that Kong Zhao had made up his mind, Fairy Meng Shang sighed and gave up trying to persuade him.
Afterward, Ling Tian and Fairy Meng Shang left for Thundercloud Gorge. They also left behind a clone without a Golden Core, so they could cross back immediately if danger arose.
Once they returned, Ling Tian and the others continued cultivating and taming