More than half the cultivators aboard the Spirit Boat had died.
Those who survived either had cultivation at the Late Void Realm or above, or possessed unusual souls.
All the others had perished.
But Jin Ruhua paid it little heed. After briefly asking about the situation, she ordered Ge Jinxiu to turn the Spirit Boat around.
"Return!"
She spoke softly.
Three months later.
The Spirit Boat emerged from the void above an enormous floating peak.
It slowly descended.
The return journey had been exceptionally smooth.
With the dog hair there to deter high-level Void Beasts, Jin Ruhua had used the boat's spatial traversal ability as soon as it flew out of the Starlight Layer.
After several traversals, they returned to the Alliance's central headquarters.
Bright Peak.
Chen Lin looked around.
The mountain was enormous. Their gigantic Spirit Boat looked like a tiny ant as it rested on the platform at its summit.
In an instant.
Countless figures with mighty auras shot toward them.
But they had not come to inspect or interrogate anyone. Instead, they stood respectfully on either side of the Spirit Boat, not daring to make a sound.
"Welcome back, Elder!"
A man in brocade robes stepped forward and greeted Jin Ruhua respectfully.
A corner of Chen Lin's mouth twitched aboard the Spirit Boat.
The man was none other than Shen Anning's Second Uncle.
Shen Wenling was actually here!
This was not good news.
The man had Mid True Realm cultivation and knew him well. His concealment methods might not work.
"Mm."
Jin Ruhua gave a hum of acknowledgment.
Then she issued instructions to those behind her.
"Ge Jinxiu, take them to collect their rewards. Contact the families of the deceased!"
She then flew down from the Spirit Boat and walked toward a nearby building.
After a few