"Return? How long has it been? Wasn't it supposed to be three months?"
"Yeah, every God's Relic trial lasts three months. It's only been a little over half a month—why are we being called back already?"
"Could something have happened?"
Everyone froze upon hearing the voice.
Under normal circumstances, God's Relic would remain open for three months. Yet now, after barely more than half a month, they were being told to return. It was rather unusual.
"It's best if we go back now. Otherwise, if we get surrounded and attacked again, we might not be so lucky!"
"Exactly. The Three Great Sects launched an attack on our Guixu Sea at the same time. This must be reported to the Sect Master!"
Though shocked and puzzled, everyone felt more relief than anything else.
Being able to return now would conveniently allow them to avoid the Three Great Sects' slaughter. They had gotten off easy. Otherwise, if they remained here, they would eventually encounter more people from the Three Great Sects. This time, they had met Prince Fu Jiang and managed to kill their enemies; next time, they might not be so fortunate.
"Senior Brother, what should we do?"
Hearing this voice, Gu Xiao knew that the others were more or less safe even without being rescued. He turned to Nie Yun.
"Take these senior brothers and junior brothers back first. I'll follow shortly!"
Nie Yun had not expected everyone to be sent back so soon, and he was slightly startled. However, his goal of increasing his strength during this trip to the God's Relic had been achieved. Moreover, he still had three things to do for his younger brother, and he had already intended to leave. This order was exactly what he wanted.
After thinking it over, he still