Several people stared at each other blankly, then suddenly burst into laughter.
Su Xuanwu said, "Then all of you stay. No one gives orders to anyone else! Yang Kai, come here!"
"Present!"
"The Sect Leader says you know the way. This time, you and Su Yan will lead the others out. You must ensure the continuity of our Lingxiao Pavilion! Understood?"
"Yes!"
"Everyone, let's go!" Wei Xitong waved his hand without hesitation, took flight directly, and headed back to Lingxiao Pavilion. The others quickly followed suit.
"We're leaving too!" Yang Kai didn't dawdle. Ling Taixu had already advanced beyond the Shenyou Realm, and the four Grand Elders were all quite strong. Together, they should be able to fend off any harassment from the incoming party.
Moreover, it wasn't even certain if a fight would break out this time.
But the people here had to leave! They were Lingxiao Pavilion's hope for the future. If they stayed, Ling Taixu and the others would have reservations even if they wanted to talk to the visitors.
Over a hundred people, closely following Yang Kai, sprinted along the edge of Kunlong Gorge.
They soon reached the spot. Below, evil energy churned, and a few hundred zhang down lay the formation.
Everyone's face turned pale, their hearts filled with fear. The younger generation of disciples looked particularly miserable.
Few among the younger generation had reached the Zhenyuan Realm, so naturally, standing at the edge of Kunlong Gorge filled them with some dread.
"Any few of you Martial Uncles with higher strength come down with me. Su Yan, you too!" Yang Kai called out, then led the way, shooting downwards. Immediately, seven or eight experts from the older generation flew down with him.
Finding the location of the formation, Yang Kai examined it carefully.
"Martial Nephew, what are we doing?" asked a rather thin Martial Uncle, confused. He had the strength of the third level of the Shenyou Realm and was an important figure within Lingxiao Pavilion.
"Looking for a formation..." Yang Kai answered softly, his gaze quickly sweeping the area. After a moment, his expression brightened: "Here!"
Everyone followed his gaze and saw a bare rock over there, no different from the surroundings.
"Please everyone, channel your Zhenyuan inside together!" Yang Kai said, placing one hand on the rock. His Zhenyuan surged fiercely.
His other hand, however, grabbed Su Yan.
Since obtaining the Dual Cultivation Technique, this was the first time they fought side by side. Although the current situation didn't count as a battle, it was almost the same.
Their hands clasped together. The fluctuations of Zhenyuan in both their bodies suddenly surged upward by a full level, and the flow of energy became noticeably faster. This change left the watching Martial Uncle quietly astounded.
The others didn't ask further questions and similarly followed Yang Kai's example, channeling their Zhenyuan inside.
With nearly ten people working together, it didn't take long for the massive rock to show a reaction similar to the last time.
This sudden development left everyone startled and uncertain.
Yang Kai explained while continuing to pour in Zhenyuan: "This is a spatial tunnel connecting two locations. It's a formation left by our Grandmaster. This end connects to Lingxiao Pavilion, and the exit is somewhere else."
A curious Martial Uncle asked, "How far away is that?"
"The Sect Leader says it's ten thousand li away. So once we get inside, everyone will be safe."
The group's faces were all filled with horror.
The existence of a spatial tunnel completely exceeded everyone's knowledge and understanding.
"Our Sect actually has something like this?" That Martial Uncle's eyes nearly bulged out of his head. "I never knew!"
"We... none of us knew!" Everyone looked at each other speechlessly.
"Alright. Except for me and Su Yan, the rest of you all have tasks. Any two Martial Uncles go in first and prepare things on the other side. Check out the situation. The rest go back up and bring the disciples who haven't reached the Zhenyuan Realm down!" Yang Kai took command without hesitation.
Although he was a disciple of the younger generation, the fact that he knew secrets others didn't clearly showed how highly Ling Taixu valued him. Moreover, Yang Kai's reasoning was sound and watertight. So even the Martial Uncles obeyed his orders without much discontent.
Immediately, two experts at the first or second level of the Shenyou Realm dove into the spatial tunnel.
The others all flew upward together.
Only Yang Kai and Su Yan remained, maintaining the formation's operation.
They exchanged a smile. Yang Kai suddenly said, "Actually, I'm from the Yang Family of Zhongdu!"
Su Yan's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, surprised: "That Cuckoo Bird Yang Family?"
Yang Kai smiled wryly: "Yes."
"Why tell me this now?" Su Yan looked at him curiously.
Yang Kai grinned: "Because I want to steal your heart, so I have to be honest with you!"
Hearing him be so straightforward, Su Yan felt a wave of sweetness fill her heart. A blush colored her cheeks, and the subtle shyness was incredibly alluring.