A year passed in the blink of an eye.
Just as Huang Xiao and the others had expected, the Wild Ox Sect suffered no further attacks from people in the Jianghu.
Besides the Wild Ox Sect's strength, another reason was that the challenges against the Demon Generals had drawn far too many people away.
Every expert with a certain degree of strength went to challenge the Demon Generals or fight over their heads.
This was destined to be a year of turmoil. Only recently had that turmoil gradually begun to subside.
The weaker Demon Generals had essentially all died. Those who remained alive either possessed sufficient strength or had astonishing formations protecting their lairs.
Aside from that, many of those who killed Demon Generals and obtained their heads were killed in turn after becoming the new Demon Generals. But toward the end, the new Demon Generals also gained a firm foothold, and very few people could kill them anymore.
These people had stood out from countless experts, after all, and possessed enough strength to hold on to their Demon General positions.
Inside the Spirit-Gathering Divine Formation, Huang Xiao and Huo Lian opened their eyes at almost the same time.
A voice had sounded outside: Lu Mu was requesting an audience.
"We'll come out of seclusion in three days," Huang Xiao told Lu Mu outside through voice transmission.
"How do you feel?" Huo Lian asked, glancing at Huang Xiao.
"Upper Ancient Realm peak, but I've only just broken through. I'm afraid it'll take quite some time to consolidate it," Huang Xiao said.
"You're still not satisfied?" Huo Lian shook his head with a smile. "I broke through a month later than you did. But now that you've reached Upper Ancient Realm peak, I wonder whether your actual strength can enter the