Yang Chen suppressed the fury coming from the God-Slaying Spear, his expression remaining calm and unreadable.
Chen Yangqi and Grand Ancestor Sun did not know of the grudge between Yang Chen and Li Chongxiao, nor could Yang Chen explain it to them. For now, he could only remain calm. Though Yang Chen was no match for Li Chongxiao, he did not believe Li Chongxiao could do anything to him before the River of Yin Flow.
After all, Grand Ancestor Sun would remain stationed here continuously.
Sun Yao asked curiously, "Everyone, let's head to the spatial node first. Speaking of which, how is the battle inside the spatial node going?"
"I'll lead Brother Sun and the two young friends there," said Hua Wen Heavenly Venerate of Qingyu Gate, his hands clasped behind his back.
Sun Yao nodded and followed closely behind.
"The situation is truly far from good," Hua Wen Heavenly Venerate said. "Brother Sun, look—many Nirvana Stage cultivators have already returned injured, reduced to such a state."
Yang Chen and Chen Yangqi had both seen it, but neither had spoken at first.
Many Nirvana Stage cultivators and Enlightenment Stage cultivators had suffered grievous casualties. The fortunate ones could return and seek treatment from alchemists and healers. The unfortunate ones were dragged back as nothing but corpses.
Some had even vanished without leaving so much as bones behind!
The Nirvana Stage was still manageable, but the casualties among Enlightenment Stage cultivators were simply impossible to estimate.
Yang Chen stood with his hands behind his back and drew a deep breath. Even though he had witnessed the brutality of the Great Secret Realm, his heart still stirred at this sight.
One had to know that Enlightenment Stage and Nirvana Stage cultivators were already among the peak combat forces of the Twelve States.