"You... why have you come back?"
Around Youcheng's massive Tribulation-Crossing Treasure Raft, the smoke and fire fell silent, and the dust settled.
The previously staggering numbers of World Eaters had all turned into great masses of Primal Chaos Source Substance and vanished, save for a scant few.
Ling Weizi and the others stood at the rail, looking through the transparent light of the formation at the figures flying in from the horizon. Their shock, joy, and hesitation overflowed beyond words.
In the distance, Du Wei, Chi Liequan, and the others looked over at the sound and laughed heartily.
"What, aren't we welcome?"
"No, it's just that we never expected... you had clearly already... if you're back, then Sect Master Shao and the others..."
Even Ling Weizi, usually so composed and perceptive, stumbled over his words.
His eyes reddened uncontrollably.
Surviving a hopeless situation was already an unparalleled stroke of fortune. To reunite with old friends as well-what a blessing was this?
It was like a dream!
How could he possibly remain calm and collected?
Among them, only Wei Rong, his expression cold and proud, shifted his gaze into the distance and narrowed his eyes.
"Enough reminiscing. There's still a big one we haven't dealt with."
Their expressions tightened slightly, and they all looked toward the enormous ball-of-flesh World Eater.
Under Patriarch Hui Yunzi's suppression, the ball-of-flesh World Eater moved slowly. Though it had locked onto Guan Ao, leaving him unable to escape, it still could not get close to him.
Zhao Feng spoke urgently.
"That World Eater just swallowed cultivators from the sect! It hasn't been long-there may still be a chance!"
Du Wei and the others' faces darkened at his words. Without any delay, Chi Liequan and Wei Rong flew ahead, with Qi Rulian, Ge Shoucheng, and the others