Zhang Xin watched Zhang Lin charge ahead. It was already too late to stop him.
This time, Zhang Lin was the leader of their Zhang Clan group. As the son of the family's Grand Elder, he held considerable authority despite being only at the mid Void Refinement stage. It was precisely because of this status that he had been made the family's leader for this expedition.
However, he was stubborn and self-willed, refusing to heed anyone's advice. He threw his weight around with the clan's power behind him, and Zhang Xin had no way to deal with him.
When the other disciples saw Zhang Lin make his move, they hesitated briefly before following him. In an instant, more than a hundred members of the Zhang Clan surrounded the cultivator behind them.
"Hm?" Kong Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his cherry blossom-shaped pupils sweeping ahead.
One of the family forces that had previously been heading toward Abyss Gorge suddenly changed direction and flew toward him. Judging by their bearing, they did not seem friendly.
The spiritual energy within Kong Chen began circulating rapidly, but he did not slow down. Instead, he veered slightly to one side. He wanted to confirm whether these people truly had him as their target.
As Kong Chen changed direction, the people from that family immediately adjusted theirs as well, flying straight toward him.
This time, Kong Chen was certain that he was their target.
Taking a deep breath, Kong Chen gradually slowed down. His pair of cherry blossom eyes stared intently at the hundred-plus people before him. He did not seek trouble, but neither did he fear it.
He gave the group a rough glance. The strongest among them was a mid Void Refinement cultivator, accompanied by seven or eight early Void Refinement cultivators. Everyone else