Although the Sacred Heart Sect would stop the Thunder Strike Sect's cultivators at the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint, the remaining cultivators could still use the Thunder Strike Divine Silkworm to track Ling Tian and the others and pursue them relentlessly. Under these circumstances, it would not be easy for Ling Tian and the others to shake off their pursuers. More importantly, they would have no time to deal with the cultivators surrounding the Sacred Ruins Abyss. Once those cultivators tightened the encirclement and forced them into the Sacred Ruins Abyss, they would still be facing death or capture. In short, escaping the Sacred Ruins Abyss ahead of time would not be easy.
"Besides, nine people might not be enough to tie down all the Thunder Strike Sect cultivators at the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint. If even one cultivator of that level entered the Sacred Ruins Abyss, we'd be in even greater danger," Tu Mo added.
The others had thought of this as well, and their expressions grew somber.
"Don't worry. Since the elders of the sect are taking action, they'll surely have no trouble stopping the Thunder Strike Sect cultivators at the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint," Shen Wei said with firm conviction. As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "If those cultivators deliberately avoid us and enter the Sacred Ruins Abyss, I'm sure the elders will teach them a lesson and make them back down."
"By the way, Martial Ancestor told us about the Sect Master's arrangements..." Shen Wei said, then told Ling Tian and the others all of the Divine Emperor's plans.
"Mm, I believe the Sacred Heart Sect's seniors can still deter the Thunder Strike Sect cultivators at the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint from acting rashly. The terms Senior Divine Emperor offered them are clearly