Inside the Ten Thousand Beasts Space, outside a mountain cave.
More than a dozen people had gathered here. Anyone with a bit of knowledge would immediately notice that nearly all of them were core members of the Mystic Pattern Sect and Elephant Rhino Mountain. Leading the group was none other than the Mystic Pattern Sect's second-in-command, Lu Mingzhe!
Nearly everyone looked somewhat lax. After all, they had been guarding this place for over half a month without seeing a single trace of anyone.
"I say, Brother Zhi is being too cautious. That Xiao Yan probably died inside the cave long ago," said a Mystic Pattern Sect disciple with a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.
The others also showed their agreement. This was the Ten Thousand Beasts Assembly, and no one knew when they might encounter an opportunity of their own. Yet because of a single word from Lu Zhi, they had been forced to stay here for an unknown amount of time. If Xiao Yan had truly died inside, they would be wasting all their time in the Ten Thousand Beasts Space.
Even though Lu Zhi held absolute authority among the Mystic Pattern Sect's younger generation, it had still prompted these people to complain.
"Do what you're supposed to do and stop letting your thoughts wander! If that thing is lost, we might all die once we get out!" Lu Mingzhe, who led the group, rebuked them.
The others had not interacted much with Lu Zhi, so they merely respected and admired him. But Lu Mingzhe was utterly convinced by Lu Zhi. He was three years older than Lu Zhi and had always been groomed as the sect's foremost successor.
The turning point came when he was a Dou Zhe. As a seven-star Dou Zhe, he had failed to