After Shen Yue broke through to Spiritual Connection, he remained in the Yang Family Sacred Land for several more days to consolidate his current realm.
As it happened, Yang Yuanhong and Lin Qiao also returned from Tiger Chasing during this time.
With the three outstanding talents of the Northwest gathered together, a discussion of the Dao was naturally unavoidable.
The two Yang Clan members both suppressed their realms and cultivation before exchanging blows several times with Shen Yue, who had only just entered Spiritual Connection.
Afterward, Yang Lingrui took his Immortal Venerable's stone-body avatar and set out east with Shen Yue, heading for the Central Region of Canglan.
Yet just two months after the two departed, news came once more from the West Mine spirit vein in the Northwest, which had long remained quiet.
It was said that a cultivator passing through that area had spotted, from afar, a majestic aura rising into the heavens from the Su Family before streaking eastward.
This matter alarmed several True Intent Cultivators, including those of the Tiger Chasing Dynasty. They appeared above the sea of clouds and all detected the lingering aura left behind when Su Dingcang departed.
"What does this mean? He went to the Central Region?"
"Judging by this aura, Fellow Cultivator Su's cultivation has advanced again. He has likely entered the True Intent Mid-stage."
"What is the situation in the Su Family?"
"They have activated their mountain-protecting grand formation. It is impossible to peer inside."
Apart from the Yang Clan, only He Shenglai of the He Family knew of Su Lingyun's death among the various Northwest factions.
Naturally, he would not publicize the matter. Thus, these Northwest True Intent Cultivators still knew nothing of the tragedy the Su Family had encountered within the Earthly Treasure Secret Realm.
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