Meng Zhiyuan's junior sister and one of his junior brothers had even fallen into a semi-comatose state, yet these two in front of them had walked off the teleportation formation so quickly.
'Who's the demonic beast here? Aren't human cultivators supposed to have the weakest physical bodies? How is it that we can't even compare to that woman's physique? Has the outside world changed so much now...'
As Meng Zhiyuan thought this in his heart, Li Yan and Zhao Min were also sighing with emotion.
'As expected of the demonic beast race. They withstood it just with their natural physique!'
The two of them had suffered immensely to cultivate the Qiongqi Purgatory Art.
"There's a stone gate above. Divine Sense can't penetrate it. We need to recover as soon as possible and then open it later!" Li Yan said faintly.
At this time, the two semi-comatose "Dark Spirit Demon Bats" had also slowly woken up under the effect of the medicine. Meng Zhiyuan understood Li Yan's meaning as soon as he heard it.
"Alright, everything will be according to Fellow Daoist Zhang's wishes. But if we are really still in the 'Celestial Spirit Grotto,' we might not be able to open it!"
As Meng Zhiyuan spoke, he scanned with his Divine Sense again. He still didn't find the Daoist's figure below, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
Without that Daoist, if they hadn't been teleported away, wouldn't they be trapped in the cave to die?
'Maybe we won't have to wait to be trapped to death. The moment the forbidden land's grand formation collapses, our entire clan will be dead!'
Thinking of this, he quickly looked at the two spirit-storing pouches he was carrying with his Divine Sense. After a short while, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. The clansmen inside were all fine.
Undoubtedly, the clansmen in the few spirit-storing pouches on his junior brothers and sisters were also safe.
Li Yan did not answer Meng Zhiyuan's words. He of course had great faith in Qianchong Zhenjun.
Moreover, this flight of stairs was not there before. If it had really been concealed by a formation illusion, Qianchong Zhenjun would have told him long ago.
As for Meng Zhiyuan and the other five still being alive, it should be as Senior Brother Pei had guessed.
Now, his thoughts were all on how to get out of this stone chamber. All other matters would be discussed after they got out.
A quarter of an hour later, all of them had recovered to their peak state. They hadn't consumed too much magical power and Divine Sense before, it was just that they couldn't condense it due to the consequences of the teleportation.
"I'll try. You all be on guard!"
Seeing that everyone had stood up, Meng Zhiyuan immediately spoke.
He was anxious in his heart and eager to know the result. As for his suggestion, the few junior brothers and sisters also nodded. At this time, it was the same whoever opened it.
"No problem!"
Li Yan had no objection either. If they wanted to go first, then let them. If there was an accident, it would be the same whoever went.
Meng Zhiyuan rushed to the top of the stone stairs in a few steps and suddenly turned to look down.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what I said before still stands. I will definitely fulfill the promises I can fulfill!"
Without waiting for Li Yan's reply, he nodded to his few junior brothers and sisters again.
"I have been with you for a long time. Living in that dark seabed, I am already very tired. If I die today, we will be fellow disciples again in the next life!"
He had already transmitted his voice to the few of them just now. Although he suspected that they had not been teleported away, the difference in the stone stairs still made them feel that they should have arrived at the other end of the teleportation grand formation.
The reason why the laws of heaven and earth had not descended yet might be related to the stone gate in front of them. This stone gate might have temporarily concealed their auras.
But once it was opened, they would be completely exposed, and then what awaited them might be instant death.
"Eldest Brother, attack!"
The "Dark Spirit Demon Bat" called "Second Brother" below was a little nervous, and his tone was also very firm.
As Meng Zhiyuan said, they now had hope and would rather die than live in that endless, confined space any longer.
Li Yan took a light step forward, blocking Zhao Min's body.
Zhao Min, without a word, took a diagonal step and stood shoulder to shoulder with Li Yan again. It was just that this time, she was very close to Li Yan. At this time, she no longer had the shyness of a young girl.
They could both feel the warmth transmitted through their clothes. The two of them turned their heads slightly and their eyes met.
In that instant, they seemed to have returned to the moment when they were clinging tightly to each other as they fell into the two-realm barrier.
With a "boom," a dazzling white light suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Then, a fresh air with a slight fishy smell immediately penetrated, instantly diluting the stale air in the chamber.
As everyone's magical power surged, they had already protected their entire bodies, but then they were surprised to find that no attack had come.
Through the not-too-large opening, what appeared in their eyes was a patch of sapphire-blue sky. A gentle breeze continuously blew in from the opened stone gate.
Meng Zhiyuan, who was standing above and blocking most of the stone gate, stood there motionlessly, like a timeless, stubborn rock.
"Eldest Brother," "Eldest Brother..."
The other few "Dark Spirit Demon Bats" were greatly shocked, thinking that Meng Zhiyuan had blocked the attack and was seriously injured.
They flashed and rushed upwards. All of this was a tacit understanding carved into their bones, without any need for thought.
And Li Yan and Zhao Min no longer hesitated and also rushed out. Although they did not meet a second wave of attacks, everyone was extremely cautious.
It was just that their bodies had just flown up when they saw that Meng Zhiyuan had already turned around. There were no injuries on his body, but tears were streaming down his face.
He raised a hand, trembled, and pointed behind him. His voice was a strange tone.
It could be said to be sad, or joyful, but it was more of an endless vicissitude.
"It's this kind of world, it's this kind of world, that's right, it's exactly the same as the world I have seen before..."
He no longer remembered how long it had been since he had seen the sky and the earth, the wind and the clouds. Such a picture had only appeared in a dream one day, and after waking up, it only added to his sorrow.
The Divine Senses of the other few "Dark Spirit Demon Bat" cultivators had also swept out of the stone chamber. Their bodies, which had just flown up, suddenly froze in mid-air...
The wind blew over the sea, and in the distance, some unknown birds would occasionally dive down, touch the rippling sapphire-blue sea surface lightly, and with a high-pitched cry, shoot straight up into the nine heavens!
Li Yan and Zhao Min stood on the edge of a cliff, looking into the distance. They were on a deserted island in the sea, and at their feet was a steep and precipitous peak.
Even with their Golden Core stage Divine Senses, they couldn't scan to see where the coast was. The spiritual energy here was very thin, almost non-existent.
They had just been in the interior of this mountain peak, and the stone gate opened onto a cliff facing the sea, with waves rolling up to the sky and furious waves crashing against the shore.
A huge illusion formation that concealed the entire mountain peak isolated all Divine Senses from inside and outside.
So Li Yan and the others couldn't sense the outside world. Even if someone flew over the deserted island from above, they would only see a deserted and uninhabited small island.
The illusion formation was very powerful. If it weren't for knowing the exact location of the stone gate, even if Li Yan were to search for it bit by bit, it would probably be very difficult to find.
"The power of rules!"
Li Yan stood on the cliff for a long time before he uttered these words.
Zhao Min stood at the side and still did not speak. She was also marveling at the power of the laws of heaven and earth. She had not expected that Meng Zhiyuan and the others would really not die.
It was just as that Daoist had guessed. The power of the rules of this realm had re-recognized the life of the living beings and eliminated the law of time in their bodies.
At this time, waves of crying and suppressed roars came from the sea breeze.
It was Meng Zhiyuan who had released all his clansmen, letting them feel the world outside, to see the real sea, not the dark and endless seabed.
Eighty percent of the clansmen here had never seen the sky and the earth, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
When they saw the scenery outside for the first time, they were already a little confused.
But they were trapped in a certain range by Meng Zhiyuan and the other five's spells to prevent accidents, and could only vent on the spot.
At this time, the sound of breaking air came from behind Li Yan. He knew who it was without turning around.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what should we do next?"
Meng Zhiyuan's eyes were still red, and his body was still trembling slightly, which showed his inner turmoil.
"Fellow Daoist Meng, you can leave on your own. My senior sister and I will stay nearby for a few more days. If you need help, I will naturally go and find you!"
After hearing this, Meng Zhiyuan's face did not show any surprise. He had already guessed that this would be the result.
His return to the clan would definitely cause a huge uproar. He didn't know what awaited them next. If Zhang Ming followed, it might even implicate them.
As long as Zhang Ming was not stupid, he would let them return to the clan first. After he had gathered clear information in the future, he would then decide whether to really go over.
"Alright, we won't stay here any longer and will leave shortly!
After everything is settled, with Fellow Daoist Zhang's means, you will definitely know. At that time, after you two receive the news of our safety, you must come to the clan to drink and talk.
This time, Meng will remember the great kindness of saving me and my clan in my heart and will never forget it for all eternity!"
After speaking, he bowed deeply in the air, then said no more and was about to turn and leave.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Meng, I see that the refining technique of your spirit-storing pouches is different from that of the current cultivation world. Could you part with two of them and trade them to me? You can just name a price."
Li Yan suddenly said this. Meng Zhiyuan was first stunned, then smiled at Li Yan.
"What are you saying, Fellow Daoist Zhang? I thought it was something important. It's just two spirit-storing pouches. I'll just give them to you.
I was just feeling guilty that your clan's ancestor saved us from the sea of bitterness just based on our empty promises.
If it weren't for the large number of clansmen, it would be fine to give a few more spirit-storing pouches. Here, these two spirit-storing pouches are yours!"
As he spoke, Meng Zhiyuan had already untied two spirit-storing pouches from his waist. They had a total of six such spirit-storing pouches. After giving away two, they could still comfortably hold nearly a thousand clansmen.
Looking at the spirit-storing pouches floating in front of him and Meng Zhiyuan's sincere face, Li Yan didn't expect the other party to be so generous. But thinking of their origins, he was relieved. The other party certainly didn't know the value of these spirit-storing pouches.
However, compared to saving the other party's entire clan, Li Yan felt that it was fine to take some interest first.
He thought for a moment, then waved his hand forward. A storage pouch flew out and floated in front of Meng Zhiyuan in the next moment.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are..."
Meng Zhiyuan didn't expect that even though he had said no trade was needed, the other party still took out a storage pouch.
"Fellow Daoist Meng, the spiritual energy here is thin, and the sea is boundless. Although you can fly with your own bodies, it is better to keep your magical power full at all times.
And your journey back to your clan is not short. There are thirty thousand spirit stones here. You should take them. I think you will definitely need them!"
Upon hearing this, the firm expression on Meng Zhiyuan's face suddenly showed hesitation. Li Yan was not wrong. The spirit stones they had now did not even add up to four hundred.
They had originally planned to rob some along the way when their spirit stones were not enough.
But this journey back, they didn't know how long it would be. In an unfamiliar place, their original intention was not to cause extra trouble.
If things went wrong and they provoked a major force, then the outcome would be unknown.
Now that Li Yan had taken out so many spirit stones at once, how could he not be moved?
After putting all the clansmen into the spirit-storing pouches, with the five of them, their senior brothers and sisters, as Golden Cores, outside, these spirit stones should be enough.
Meng Zhiyuan was also a decisive person. He cupped his hands to Li Yan again.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, great kindness needs no thanks. Meng will take it for now and consider it a temporary loan. If we meet again in the future, I will definitely repay you double!"
With that, he grabbed the storage pouch floating in front of him.