At the same time, atop and below Myriad Peaks Mountain, figures who had long since fallen into despair looked at the five people appearing in the sky. One after another, their eyes reddened with tears, their faces revealing the relief of survivors who had escaped catastrophe.
Some were so overcome that tears burst from their eyes.
The White Bone Sect had come in full force, yet they only had three Out of Body cultivators. Meanwhile, the Yun Ge Sect had five, led by Wan Jianyi.
In sheer numbers alone, they held an absolute advantage!
In truth, however, although Wan Jianyi and the others outnumbered them, they were all only at the early Out of Body stage.
The three from the White Bone Sect, on the other hand, were all late Out of Body stage cultivators. If they truly fought, it might not be an absolute crushing defeat, but one against three would hardly be difficult.
Yet at this moment, everyone selectively ignored the gap between the two sides' cultivation realms.
With Out of Body stage powerhouses holding the line, even if they could not win, they would at least have the strength to protect themselves.
Only after enduring endless darkness could one understand how hard-won the light truly was.
For those who had just taken a lap beneath Death's blade, the depth of their earlier despair matched the intensity of their current exhilaration.
"The world is vast. Anything is possible!"
"We returned alive from the Thunderstorm Zone. Has your White Bone Sect prepared to pay the price for what you have done?"
Wan Jianyi's face was cold as he gripped the World-Illuminating Lamp in his hand.
His indifferent voice rang out as he strode through the air, step by step, toward the three from the White Bone Sect.
With every