The five Great Sages immediately began consuming all manner of divine treasures with cheerful smiles. To enter the Clan Grounds as soon as possible, they even swallowed divine items they had originally intended to save for future alchemy.
However, no divine medicine could be absorbed instantly, and their bodies had been too severely damaged. If they recklessly forced out the medicines' effects, they could swiftly return to peak strength, but the effects of this Sacred Might Road would be greatly diminished.
Thus, once their auras approached that of a Sage Lord, the recovery of their strength became exceptionally slow.
The five Great Sages wore different expressions. Even the Sun Great Sage, normally the most composed, revealed a look of helplessness.
They joined forces to deduce the outcome and found that, at this rate, they would need at least three months to recover.
Three months was no more than the time it took a Great Sage to drink a cup of tea, but the Clan Grounds had to be opened now. If they failed to enter for too long, the Clan Grounds would inevitably close.
Hearing their heated discussion, Fang Yun asked, "Could it be that you don't have enough divine medicines?"
The five Great Sages instantly became like deflated balls, like cloth shoes crushed beneath a foot.
Lang Kun said helplessly, "Do you think it's easy for a Great Sage to cut down his own realm? Aside from the vast amount of Divine Materials required, before cutting down my realm, I had to consume huge quantities of divine medicine to keep my body from collapsing. After cutting down my realm, I still had to consume huge quantities of divine medicine to ensure my strength did not run dry. I don't know about the other Great Sages, but I've already exhausted