"Rest assured! This old man is no one to covet merit either! So long as we thoroughly ascertain Seven Absolute Ridge's strength—and, of course, take Seven Absolute Ridge in the end—you will all be credited with great merit. This old man will not take even half a share of the battle merit!" Kan Sheng said with a smiling face.
"Under Senior Kan's leadership, the foremost merit naturally belongs to you, Senior!" Joy filled everyone's faces as they bowed and replied.
"Mm, rise." Kan Sheng was greatly pleased. Looking toward the horizon at his side, he asked, "What is the situation with Huanhua Sect?"
"Reporting to Senior!" Lingzhu hurriedly answered. "They sent word half an hour ago. Like us, they have only approached the outskirts of Seven Absolute Ridge and have not encountered any sword cultivators."
"Mm, send them a message as well. Inform them of what has happened here," Kan Sheng ordered. "Also, order the disciples to increase their speed by ten percent and prepare for battle!"
"Yes, this disciple understands!" Everyone's expressions tightened. They knew the earlier ease had come to an end. As they advanced, a great battle... was inevitably about to erupt!
After the late Foundation Establishment cultivators returned to the main force, leaving only a few Thunder Control Sect disciples beside Kan Sheng, the entire cultivator formation indeed sped up!
Kan Sheng narrowed his eyes and stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his face full of confidence. His gaze rested upon the screen-like mountain range in the distance... "Buzz, buzz, buzz~~" A continuous chorus of sword cries, carrying the force of earth-shaking mountains, rang out from distant Seven Absolute Ridge!
Immediately afterward, a hurricane swept forth. Countless strands of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from the surroundings gathered toward it and poured backward into