Qiu Yi looked at the somber faces in the hall and said, "There's no need to be discouraged. Qin Huaian may seem powerful, but from our analysis, what he relies on is an unusually strong divine ability."
"As you all know, the stronger a divine ability is, the more Immortal Essence Power it consumes. Qin Huaian has used this ability only once in each battle."
"That suggests his reserves may be enough to use it only once. Afterward, his Immortal Essence Power must be severely depleted."
"As long as we can trap Qin Huaian, he'll be nothing to fear."
"Also, the disciples in the Violet Thorn Mountains will continue cultivating near the Central Hall. From now on, patrols must move in groups of at least two squads so Qin Huaian can't pick them off one by one."
The others soon accepted their orders and left. Only Qiu Yi and Jiang Heyu, another Immortal Venerable Great Perfection cultivator who had reached the Dao Fusion Realm, remained in the hall.
"Senior Brother Qiu, has the Sacred Lord given any instructions?" Jiang Heyu asked.
The death of an Immortal Venerable Great Perfection expert who had entered the Dao Fusion Realm was a considerable loss even for the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land. Every Dao Fusion Realm cultivator was an important strategic asset to a major sect.
Thus, word of Ma Jianling's death had been sent to Sacred Lord Duan Linchuan at once.
Qiu Yi nodded. "The Sacred Lord has replied. He told us to pull back in the Violet Thorn Domain for now and avoid clashes with Qin Huaian unless we're reasonably sure of victory."
"I'm afraid the Sacred Lord won't leave the Parasol Tree Continent within the next hundred years. As long as our strongest cultivators stay together, even Qin Huaian will struggle