After a long while, as the gathered heroes assembled, the old man from the Yin-Yang Sect spoke. He was the one who had escaped earlier using a formation diagram.
"Dao brother, are you truly certain an undying divine medicine has appeared inside?"
An elder from the Illusion Destruction Palace posed the question.
"Cough! Cough! Of course. Our sect lost a mighty expert over this."
"Wouldn't this be too rash? We gathered herbs here before, but we never ventured deep inside. Could there be terrifying creatures in the depths of the Great Wilderness? If we encounter something we cannot defeat, won't we be doomed?"
"Indeed. Better to be cautious. These primordial remnants have clearly joined forces."
"What is there to fear? With so many of us, we can sweep straight through."
Everyone offered their opinions.
"Besides, acting together might leave us unable to fight freely. Why not split up?"
Some were already considering what came next. Competition between the great families and holy lands was fierce. With the Ancient Beasts of the Great Wilderness united, who wanted to be the bird that stuck its head out first? If they lost a mighty expert before finding anything, they would have nowhere to cry.
The meeting lasted an entire day without reaching a conclusion. No one could unify their opinions. Everyone understood that becoming cannon fodder was out of the question.
The Desolate Ancient Families largely sat back and watched the winds and clouds shift, while the holy lands and great sects remained composed. They possessed ample patience and reserves. This was no lone faction's expedition; almost all the great powers of the five regions had gathered. No one wanted to be the foolish bird.
Yet as night fell, some had already begun to move.
Boom...
"Humans, you again! Your audacity truly knows