Fortunately, they had plugged the breach earlier, eliminating the threat posed by Han Youming and Mo Zongying before it could materialize.
Li Ling had entered through his connection to the Immortal Abode's Grand Array. Lin Xi and the others could not use that route, so he still had some time to make his arrangements at leisure.
"Let's deal with the people who broke in earlier first... what happened to them?"
After rallying everyone, he immediately summoned those responsible for handling the intruders and asked.
An Qinglong said, "They've been dealt with."
Li Ling said, "Judging by how you look, you didn't suffer any casualties?"
An Qinglong said, "None. Everything went very smoothly. We used the Grand Array and the Demon Vine buried in the cavern to deal with them, then took care of the Demon Vine as well."
The others nodded inwardly at this. It was indeed a fine way to kill two birds with one stone, saving them considerable effort.
"Did you leave anyone alive?" Li Ling asked again.
"We did," An Qinglong said.
Li Ling said, "Elder Chang has fallen into their hands. If he's still alive, exchanging prisoners would be ideal."
He then instructed Lin Ji and Master Jin, "The Grand Array you're defending will be the key to this battle. Once we win, you shall be rewarded for your contributions. I'm willing to take five percentage points out of my thirty-percent share for the two of you to divide equally."
Lin Ji and Master Jin were taken aback. "Fellow Daoist Li, this..."
The others looked at Li Ling in surprise as well, but soon understood his meaning.
Rewards for their contributions in battle!
They were not fighting for someone who had beaten them to the prize. They were fighting for themselves.
If Li Ling was willing