The secret realm's other exit was exceptionally well hidden, beneath a spirit lake. A special array below the lake kept the water outside its boundary.
Once inside, they could see a plaza.
"Fellow Daoist Haochen, there might be an array outside, but someone might also be pursuing us from behind..." Tan Fengxing stopped and looked at Ye Jingcheng.
Now that he had left Inheritance Spirit Mountain, he no longer had its arrays to rely on. His strength was now roughly equivalent to two and a half Spirit Transformation cultivators. After all, controlling two spirit puppets made it harder for him to control other magical treasures to fend off enemies.
"Mm. Let's wait a moment for Fellow Daoist Guo," Ye Jingcheng said after a brief silence.
Then, as though something had occurred to him, he continued:
"Fellow Daoist Tan, enter the Grotto-Heaven as well in a moment. I'll take the first wave of attacks. Once it's safe, come out and activate the Void-Piercing Shuttle to take the three of us away. Success or failure will hinge on this one move!"
Seeing how frankly Ye Jingcheng spoke, Tan Fengxing cupped his hands in respect.
The first person to go out would face considerable danger, so he held Ye Jingcheng in particular esteem.
Of course, Ye Jingcheng was the only one among them capable of doing this. Tan Fengxing had already witnessed his abilities. Despite his Spirit Transformation middle-stage cultivation, even an ordinary peak Spirit Transformation cultivator might be no match for him. Someone like that had to be one of Sage Lord Qi Xuan's most important descendants.
What puzzled him now was why such a descendant would participate in this mission.
Tan Fengxing did not understand, but he did not ask. Instead, he entered the Grotto-Heaven directly.
Once both men were inside