Shi Jian gazed in the direction the two had left, his expression grave. He turned and returned to Stone Mountain, ordering the territory's defenses strengthened while also having the Cultivators of the clan hasten their search for news of Tian Jin's remnants, ready at any time to support Lin Taichu and the others.
Lin Taichu and Tian Wei sped all the way onward, avoiding the Heavenly Clan's patrolling Cultivators along the road, restraining their auras and doing their best not to draw attention.
At the borderlands of the Heavenly Clan, there were several times more patrolling Cultivators than usual. Every checkpoint was guarded by high-level Cultivators, the security so tight not even water could seep through. Clearly, Tian Jin had issued a death order to strictly investigate all passing Cultivators and search for their traces.
The two moved with the utmost caution, skirting the checkpoints. Relying on their understanding of the Heavenly Clan's terrain, they crept along in stealth, and after a day and a night, finally reached the outskirts of Heavenly Clan City.
The walls of Heavenly Clan City towered into the clouds, built entirely from the Heavenly Clan's spirit jade. Dense golden soul power coiled around them, and atop the walls, Guard Battalion Cultivators patrolled back and forth, their gazes sharp, not letting even the slightest abnormality slip past.
"The guards on the walls are too strict. There's no way we can force our way through," Tian Wei said in a low voice, his eyes sweeping over the Cultivators on the city wall.
"We must contact Yun Xi as quickly as possible and have her find a way to open a gap and let us in."
Lin Taichu nodded and took out a Message Jade Talisman. This jade talisman was one he and Yun Xi had exchanged back