After they guessed that the Sacred Heart Sect cultivators sent this time were very likely after Shen Wei and the others, they hesitated for a moment before deciding to stay by Ling Tian and the others' side and continue cultivating. This moved Ling Tian and the others greatly, though they were also worried that Shen Wei and the others might have trouble facing their elders from the Sacred Heart Sect.
"Don't worry. We'll explain things to our sect elders when the time comes. I believe we can persuade them to understand," Shen Mi said. After a brief pause, she continued, "Besides, they should know that continuing to cultivate with Senior Creation and all those Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures gives us a better chance of reaching the Saint level. If so, they have even less reason to take us back to the sect."
"Exactly. If our sect elders aren't really here to seize Senior Creation, but to bring us back, then they'll stop worrying as soon as they see that we're safe." Shen Ming picked up the conversation, looking at Ling Tian and the others as he spoke. "I believe that will be enough to persuade our elders."
"But I expect your elders won't be reassured until they see you. Which means they'll see us, too," Tu Gui said gravely. "And once they do, there's no telling whether they'll attack us. With their strength, they could easily capture us and take Senior World-Ending and Senior Creation back. In other words, we'll be in danger."
"That is a problem," Shen Wei said gravely. Then, as an idea came to him, his tone shifted. "How about this? When our sect elders enter the Sacred Ruins Abyss, we'll go meet them ourselves. Ling Tian, you and the others don't need to come. That way, there's