Yang Chen and Fu Xuanming exchanged a glance. They had not expected to arrive at such a timely moment, just in time for when help was needed.
When Daoist Qiangong mentioned that other Enlightenment Stage cultivators were on their way, Yang Chen spread out his soul sense and indeed detected several Enlightenment Stage cultivators arriving.
The range of his soul sense was vast, allowing him to notice them directly. Fu Xuanming, however, was far inferior in this regard and had not discovered anything unusual.
Even Daoist Qiangong had sensed nothing.
Yang Chen remained calm and composed, as though he knew nothing at all.
Not long after, Daoist Qiangong sensed something as well and smiled. "They're here."
Shortly after Daoist Qiangong spoke, the auras of several Enlightenment Stage powerhouses arrived first. Then, several figures appeared in Tongyun Pavilion one after another.
"Little Sister Bai Xing, Brother Yunshang, Brother Yufeng!" Seeing them arrive, Daoist Qiangong stepped forward to greet each of them.
The Taiyi Sect's two Enlightenment Stage cultivators had both arrived. Next came Daoist Yufeng of the Shangxian Sect, Daoist Bai Xing of Qingyu Gate, and Daoist Yun Ge of Luoxing Island.
However, Daoist Qiangong and Daoist Yun Ge did not get along particularly well, so his attitude was neither warm nor cold.
Yet Daoist Yun Ge was quite well-informed. Upon seeing Yang Chen, he immediately forced out a smile, then seemed to let go as he laughed heartily. "Brother Yang Chen, though I've been on this battlefield, I heard that you have an excellent relationship with Heavenly Venerate Xingtong of our Luoxing Island. I never expected the rumors to be true—you've already reached the Enlightenment Stage."
Yang Chen knew that Daoist Yun Ge was trying to build ties with him, so he naturally felt no aversion.
Although he had had