After leaving that battlefield, Shi Lan circled the Divine Martial Great World. Only after changing her appearance several times did she finally return to the Lingwu Hall.
She had been following Venerable Jiatian for several days, so Mo Lingshu and the others should have already returned to Lingwu.
Just as she expected, when she returned to the Lingwu Hall, Mo Lingshu had long since come back. The disciples preparing to head to the Lingyang Realm had already begun assembling under the arrangements of the various higher-ups, and some had even boarded the warships.
Shi Lan could not help feeling puzzled. According to the original plan, there should have been at least another six months before their departure. Yet the current situation looked as though they were about to set out immediately.
Not long after entering the Lingwu Grotto-Heaven, Shi Lan received Lingyun's summons and arrived at the great hall in the center of the grotto-heaven.
There was only Lingyun inside the great hall. The hazy black mist that had originally surged in its depths had vanished without a trace. Clearly, Meng was no longer in Lingwu.
"The changes in the Lingyang Realm have suddenly accelerated. The moment will arrive within the next year or two."
Upon seeing Shi Lan, Lingyun did not beat around the bush and came straight to the point:
"You take your people there first. I need to make a trip to the Heavenly Dao Alliance, after which I'll go to the Lingyang Realm and hold the line for you."
"Understood."
Hearing this, Shi Lan asked no further questions. She bowed in assent, then turned and left.
The news of Venerable Jiatian's death soon spread throughout the Buddhist sect.
His sarira had been shattered, and even his divine soul had been torn apart, leaving not