The formation in the Stone Chamber where Gong Chenying had been staying had previously been activated, cutting off all sounds from outside. The two had also been discussing matters, especially the Wangliang Sect, and Li Yan had spoken for quite some time.
Neither of them had looked outside, but the instant Gong Chenying opened the formation, the caution etched into Li Yan's bones made him habitually release his divine sense. A faint scream immediately stirred his suspicions.
Gong Chenying had been here for quite a while. Familiar with the surroundings, she had not immediately sent out her divine sense to investigate when opening the Stone Gate.
"A scream? Oh, the formation can investigate the situation outside!"
Gong Chenying was startled inwardly, then immediately felt it was impossible. Still, out of trust in Li Yan, she did not open the Stone Gate again, nor did she release her divine sense.
The token in her hand flashed once more, and the formation that had just been shut down activated again. This time, her divine sense only entered the formation itself and did not extend directly outside.
The formations around cultivators' residences all possessed the ability to observe the outside world. Moreover, such fluctuations were part of the formation's normal operation. So long as one knew there was a formation here, no abnormality would be detected.
Those outside also knew that people within the formation would not investigate the outside for no reason at all. That would simply be boredom beyond measure. Only when necessary would they use the formation to sense what was happening.
Li Yan naturally understood this, so he had Gong Chenying take a look outside. When his divine sense had extended out just now, he had only vaguely heard something and could not truly confirm it.
If someone had