Yan Chihuo's moment of hesitation meant that everyone's attempt to refine the Heaven-Burning Wind-Rending Diagram had continued to fail.
Seeing the Heaven-Burning Wind-Rending Diagram's light flicker erratically and its aura rise and fall, Yuan Feng knew that the refinement had encountered an obstacle. He could not help sighing inwardly. "Long Yu is going to get me killed!"
Deep within Spirit Island was a secret chamber. Inside sat two elderly men in black robes. One had a square face, thick brows, and an imposing air; the other wore white, with white hair and long white brows, yet his face was full of benevolence.
The black-robed elder said, "We should get out there quickly. Otherwise, there are simply too many Dao Integration Stage and Origin Core Stage cultivators from the human and demon races."
The white-robed elder shook his head. "With the human and demon races joining forces, we are absolutely no match for them. Do not be fooled by the fact that only Dao Integration Stage and Origin Core Stage cultivators are present now. The human and demon races have far more Ascension Stage cultivators than what we see, and they are holding back as well, waiting to see how we respond. The moment the two of us emerge, the human and demon races will know that we have brought out all our strength, and they will stop holding back. Then our Zhen Family will truly suffer a crushing defeat—perhaps even the calamity of extermination."
The black-robed elder said anxiously, "Then what should we do?"
The white-robed elder replied, "Once these youngsters refine the Heaven-Burning Wind-Rending Diagram, we can activate Spirit Island. At that time, even if the other side has several times more Spirit Cultivation Stage and Ascension Stage cultivators, we will have nothing to fear."
The black-robed elder sighed.