As Li Yan weighed the other party's strength in his heart, he withdrew his gaze.
Do not be fooled by the fact that he had only looked a few times. Even though hundreds of cultivators had gathered here, if he stared for too long, the other party might sense it.
He had no desire to attract attention. Just as Li Yan withdrew his gaze, he saw a group of five people arrive before a courtyard.
The black-robed old man at the front raised a hand slightly, and the courtyard gates opened amid flashing light. He entered the courtyard first, followed closely by the other four.
"These people are all experts!"
Li Yan saw that every one of the followers walked with steady steps. Though they were all Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators, their auras were deep and enduring.
The black-robed old man's aura was concealed without leaking a trace. Li Yan felt that he should be a powerful expert in the Void Refinement Realm, and Li Yan could not help lingering his gaze on him for a moment.
However, he soon looked away. This appeared to be a group of cultivators from some sect traveling abroad, something as common as blades of grass in the cultivation world.
"Most likely an elder has business outside and happened to bring disciples along to gain experience..."
Li Yan thought to himself. After the last person entered, the courtyard gate's lights ceased flashing and returned to being shrouded in mist.
After gazing at the distant sea for a while longer, Li Yan walked straight to the bed at the back, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and quietly regulated his breath as he circulated his cultivation technique.
Inside the courtyard Li Yan had seen earlier, the black-robed old man stopped immediately after entering and