They could explain it however they wanted, but the four of them no longer split up. After searching for another seven or eight days and nearing the core region, they began to feel their cultivation being suppressed.
"We can't go any deeper," Feng Jun said seriously. "Let's move a little farther out... A large Shattered Stone Belt like this may contain some great terror. Find a decent-sized rock first and at least rest up."
There were quite a few large rocks here, though none were especially huge. Feng Jun and the others chose one over three miles in diameter, easily among the largest rocks they had encountered.
The surface of this rock was somewhat uneven as well, but this time Yi Jue wrapped Shou Xin in spiritual energy and released her directly. Yi Jue had also expended quite a bit of spiritual energy, but since it could be replenished, there was no need to specifically find a pit before releasing someone.
After Shou Xin skillfully set everything up, Elder Qingji followed suit and released the Kun Cultivator she had brought with her, also at the Early Emergence from Dust stage.
True Immortal Cang Jing was the last to release someone, and the person she released was actually... a Mid-Grade Golden Core?
Qingji and Feng Jun were both a little stunned. Yi Jue recognized the woman. "So it's Tongtong. How did you... You have a spatial attribute too?"
"Yes. Jiutong greets Elder Yi Jue." The Mid-Grade Golden Core cupped her hands, then pouted slightly. It was obvious that she was a little dissatisfied. "Master insisted on stuffing me into a Spirit Beast Bag."
Yi Jue glanced at Elder Cang Jing, then waved with a smile. "Don't tell me. That's between master and disciple; I won't interfere."
"I already told you, the