While Fang Shu and the others risked life and limb inside the secret realm, some hanging by a thread and others reaping rich rewards.
Outside the secret realm, above its entrance.
Five strands of divine sense slowly intertwined, spreading over Five Elders Peak.
The Earth Immortals of the Five Sects stationed on the peak all sensed something. Their expressions turned solemn, and they no longer dared crane their necks to look around.
Some Earth Immortals who had been indulging in pleasure hastily reined in their outrageous behavior, afraid that any delay would earn them a reprimand.
After surveying those below, the five strands of divine sense offered no comment, instead beginning to converse among themselves:
"How long has it been? It should be nearly over, shouldn't it?"
"Indeed. Almost three months already. Counting the days, it should end sometime in the next few days."
"Tsk. This batch of youngsters certainly stumbled upon some opportunities this time."
The five strands of divine sense had merely been chatting when someone suddenly remarked:
"Speaking of which, this opening of the secret realm has exposed the auras of so many predecessors. It seems quite a few of those cultivators of the past may be able to return."
"Haha! Not necessarily. Who knows? Some of these youngsters might swallow the bait and spit out the hook."
But a cold chuckle sounded among them. "The opportunities of this world are hardly so easy to claim. Especially for these little Refining Qi juniors.
"Rather than expect them to avoid the hook, why don't we, their elders and teachers, take the initiative and remove it for them? What do you all think?"
Had the disciples inside the secret realm been there to hear this conversation, their hair would surely have stood on end.
Especially Fang Shu.
What those