The other cultivators raised no objections to Xu Yan joining the group. Everyone's attention was now focused on Xuan Wuchang, hoping to capture him in the Great Yan Ancient Mine.
After Xu Yan joined the group, they searched for several more days. Finally, when they met another team of cultivators, disappointment appeared on everyone's faces.
This suggested that Xuan Wuchang had most likely already left the Great Yan Ancient Mine. The moment that thought arose, their hearts filled with frustration.
Time slowly passed. Two more days went by, yet none of the teams found any trace of Xuan Wuchang, making everyone feel once again that he might have escaped the Great Yan Ancient Mine.
After repeated fruitless searches, the four factions began making their way toward the exit of the Great Yan Ancient Mine.
Upon returning to the Crimson Sun Sect's group, Xu Yan immediately spotted Li Changfeng's livid face. Thinking of how the Calamity-Averting Yuan Magnetism that Li Changfeng had been so determined to obtain was now in his own Storage Ring, he could not help feeling a flicker of delight.
Li Changfeng merely gave Xu Yan a surprised glance when he returned unharmed. After a brief exchange, he asked no further questions.
Shen Changyun, however, took quite an interest in Xu Yan. He chatted with him along the way, probing indirectly into what Xu Yan had experienced after escaping the beast tide, but Xu Yan brushed off every question by saying he had gone into seclusion to cultivate.
Sensing Xu Yan's growing impatience, Shen Changyun's eyes flickered, and he finally stopped trying to engage him in conversation.
After Shen Changyun left, Xu Yan sneered inwardly. Given his keen interest in him, the man probably had no good intentions.
Still, Xu Yan did not take him seriously. Even if