Do whatever you want. If you want to stay, stay; if you want to leave, leave.
In the end, those whose cultivation had reached the Emperor Above Realm Ninth Heaven didn't stay here any longer, because there was no point in staying.
As for those who had broken through to the Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven, each of them could come to Chen Changan and claim an Emperor Nine Heavens Pill. After receiving one, they chose to leave as well.
"You don't need to envy them. Work hard and raise your cultivation to the Emperor Above Realm Eighth Heaven, and you can come claim a pill from me too."
"Keep at it, boys."
Chen Changan's words only stoked everyone's enthusiasm for cultivation.
"Do you think they can pull it off?"
"They've got five years left, and at this pace, they're moving a little slowly, aren't they?"
"They're struggling just to climb the mountain. Won't subduing a Sacred Weapon be even harder?" Mu Yunyao asked helplessly.
"Let's wait and see. If they really can't manage it, we'll give them a hand."
"You're that kindhearted? You'll just hand over the Sacred Weapons?" Mu Yunyao looked unconvinced.
"Hand them over?"
"When did I ever say I'd give them away?"
"I said they could look after them for me. I'll take them back later."
"I just don't want to be bored, so I'm bringing them along to keep me entertained."
"I've got nothing better to do anyway."
"Who else could I use as a plaything if not them?" Chen Changan said with a laugh.
"I knew you were no good."
"Shouldn't you get a move on with your cultivation? Chen Tian and Jian Dan have already caught up to you." Mu Yunyao said helplessly.
"Uh... I don't think there's any need to rush that