In Lu Ye's estimation, since Tan Sheng and Xia Liang were hiding in the shadows and spying, they could not be too far from Return Heaven Valley. Anywhere within ten to thirty li was possible.
Moreover, they had to avoid the cultivators from the two sects of Sacred Universe Spiritual Land, so they certainly would not be in the direction of Return Heaven Valley's entrance.
Return Heaven Valley was surrounded by mountains on three sides. The rear in particular was filled with jagged cliffs soaring ten thousand fathoms high, hardly a suitable place to hide.
That left only the two flanks for Xia Liang and Tan Sheng to choose from.
This made Lu Ye's search much easier.
However, under the premise of maintaining Concealment, Lu Ye could not move quickly. So even with a rough location, finding the two would not be easy.
Fortunately, Lu Ye had always been lucky.
Less than two hours later, Lu Ye sensed the aura of living beings nearby. This place was only a dozen or so li from Return Heaven Valley, well within the range he had predicted.
He quietly crept closer. Before long, under the moonlight, he spotted two figures sitting cross-legged beneath a tree.
Looking carefully, who else could they be but Xia Liang and Tan Sheng?
Lu Ye did not continue approaching. These two were both Cloud River Tier Nine cultivators, especially Xia Liang, whose senses were sharp. If he got too close, they might detect him.
After confirming their location, Lu Ye silently departed.
Xia Liang, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes. He looked around, his brow faintly furrowing. In that instant just now, he had inexplicably felt as though someone were watching him. Yet after carefully investigating, he found no one nearby. Taking it for an illusion,