Another seven years passed!
It had been exactly eleven years since Lu Ye and the others arrived at Azure Palace.
Quite a few things had happened over the past seven years. Perhaps because the signs of the Star Abyss Gate opening had become increasingly obvious, another Merging Dao Peak powerhouse had been drawn here.
Intent on claiming this Star Abyss Gate, that person had clashed with Yin Luo more than a dozen times. They each won and lost in turn, but neither could do anything to the other.
In terms of strength alone, this newly arrived Merging Dao Peak expert was undoubtedly stronger than Blood Fiend had been back then.
However, Yin Luo had Uncle Duan at her side, so that expert had no good way of dealing with her either.
Compared to Yin Luo's stalemated confrontation with this enemy, the growth in strength of their own group was exceptionally remarkable.
Seven years ago, there had not been a single Ninth Layer Dao cultivator in the group. But now, after Nine Radiance advanced to the Ninth Layer Dao, Chen Wulei, Purple Extreme, and Chong Yue had all advanced one after another. They now had four Ninth Layer Dao powerhouses in total.
Although Su Wan, Du Qingsha, Chang Yu, Shuixian, and Phantom Shadow had not reached the Ninth Layer Dao, they all possessed the strength of the Eight Dao.
Chen Li, meanwhile, had reached the Seven Dao.
When they had first arrived at Azure Palace, Lu Ye had been the strongest. But now, he was the weakest one. Strictly speaking, he was only at the Six Dao, and wielding the power of the Seven Dao placed an immense burden on him.
The overall strength of the three teams had risen enormously, naturally making their efficiency in hunting Dao Bones much higher.