Although Huang Yuankui didn't speak, he shielded his disciple Gan Qian behind him with a smile, observing Li Yang and Chu Kuangge.

The attitude of the three Core Formation Masters from the Lingxiao Sect was very clear: they were protective of their own.

The people are from our Lingxiao Sect. You may ask what you like, but mind your attitude, otherwise our sect's disciples won't answer your questions.

If you're asking for something, you better act like it.

Li Yang's face shifted several times, looking somewhat unpleasant.

She had always been quite arrogant among the Core Formation Masters in the Southern Domain, but it didn't mean she was invincible.

Moreover, now without the Glazed Soul-Seizing Banner and Mixed Element Bell, she no longer had much of an advantage in head-on confrontations among the Core Formation Masters.

Seeing Shang Daocheng and the other two Core Formation Masters from the Lingxiao Sect so firm, Li Yang felt both ashamed and angry, but had no choice but to adjust her mindset, taking a deep breath she said, "I apologize, I spoke rather sharply just now because of my disciples from the Flame Moon Sect. I hope the three of you can forgive me."

Seeing her lower her head, everyone was slightly surprised.

Meanwhile, Lu Chen and Gan Qian, while Shang Daocheng was speaking to Li Yang, each conveyed a message to their respective masters: "Master, I have important information that needs to be reported to the sect separately, the situation is urgent."

Situ Yao and Huang Yuankui felt a stirring in their hearts, curious what secrets the world of Earth might hold, judging by the tone of their disciples' messages, it seemed to be a big secret.

"Ahem, Senior Brother Shang, perhaps it would be better to let the two disciples rest a little before answering the questions of the fellow cultivators?" Situ Yao lightly coughed, suggesting to Shang Daocheng.

Shang Daocheng glanced at him, having an inkling that Lu Chen and Gan Qian had conveyed something to their respective masters.

However, Ying Wujiu, Chu Kuangge, as well as Li Yang and Feng Changgong all noticed something was amiss too, and Chu Kuangge hurriedly said, "From what I see, the two disciples don't seem tired or injured, and our disciples are still over there with their lives unknown, so a few questions should be fine, right?"

"Indeed, Situ Yao, whatever your disciples have to say can wait for a while, there's no rush. Rest assured, we just want to find out what's going on in that so-called Earth and the situation with our disciples, nothing more."

"Exactly, let these two talk about their Earth matters first, the key is what has happened to our several sects' disciples who went over there."

Situ Yao and Huang Yuankui, though eager to know what their disciples wanted to say privately, had no choice but to exercise patience, telling their disciples, "Lu Chen, Gan Qian, you can first explain the situation the seniors here are interested in."

Gan Qian quickly said, "I'm not good with words, so let Senior Brother Lu Chen speak."

Lu Chen did not refuse, saying, "The day we eight from the Lingxiao Sect arrived on the Earth Plane, we found that although there was Spiritual Energy, it was very weak and not suitable for cultivators to reside. At that time, the Earth civilization was still in the technological era, and we did not disturb the Earth humans but searched Earth Space aboard the Divine Wind Treasure Ship."

At the moment, he recounted the situation after the eight from the Lingxiao Sect went to Earth.

He spoke of discovering a vast Spiritual Ore Mountain Range, attempting to extract it from the deep sea using the 'Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman', resulting in failure, causing a series of disasters and changes on Earth such as the upheaval of heaven and earth. Even the well-traveled Core Formation experts were shocked.

Shang Daocheng furrowed his brows further, his face grave as he spoke, "So, it was due to your actions that led to the devastation of Earth's living creatures?"

Lu Chen's face turned pale, answering heavily, "There might have been some relation."

Situ Yao's brow furrowed, urgently saying, "Lu Chen, don't think like this, or it will certainly leave a Heart Demon tribulation in your heart in the future."

Huang Yuankui promptly reminded Gan Qian, "That's right, Gan Qian, your Uncle Master Situ is correct. This matter indeed seems caused by your actions, but in truth, for a planet to undergo such monumental change, it's not something your actions alone could cause. It's because the planet was indeed at a critical juncture of breaking and reforming, a special timing for Spiritual Energy Revival, and you coincidentally happened to be present."

Shang Daocheng also realized that his words might have left a shadow on the Dao Hearts of Lu Chen and Gan Qian, he quickly said, "Your masters are right. Such a grand event is not something your presence caused. Do not dwell on it; it should not affect your future cultivation."

Lu Chen and Gan Qian were indeed troubled by these occurrences, but hearing the solemn reminders of their masters, they nodded silently, "We understand, Master."

"After failing to extract the Spirit Mine, why didn't you return to report?" Shang Daocheng asked.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, "The explosion of the Spirit Vein Cage Immortal Talisman was incredibly terrifying. We barely escaped but couldn't save the Divine Wind Treasure Ship, leaving it destroyed utterly with barely any remains. Without the Divine Wind Treasure Ship, we couldn't even send a message back."

Shang Daocheng, Situ Yao, and Huang Yuankui's expressions drastically changed.

The Divine Wind Treasure Ship was sect property of the Lingxiao Sect. Though they still had a few such flying treasure ships, losing one just to explore an unknown world was painful.

"What happened then?" Li Yang couldn't resist asking.

Listening to Lu Chen narrate the story so methodically was trying her patience, as did Shang Daocheng's interruptions, provoking her to urge faster.

Lu Chen said, "Once the great disaster on the Earth Plane subsided, we saw an entrance to a cave dwelling at the peak of the mountain that was drawn out by the talisman."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

The truly interesting part had arrived.

Lu Chen continued, "We entered the mountain for exploration and discovered it was a very rich top-grade Spirit Ore Mountain Range."

"A top-grade Spirit Ore Mountain Range?"

Everyone was visibly moved.

Lu Chen nodded, "Indeed."

He internally thought, in truth, it was an ultimate-grade Spirit Ore Mountain Range of tremendous scale, and if one sect controlled it, the vein alone could probably propel a Two-star Sect directly to One-star status.

But in the presence of other factions, he had to be reserved.

Even a top-grade Spirit Ore Mountain Range could arouse a Two-star Sect's full attention.

"Please continue," Li Yang urged him on.

Lu Chen said, "After entering, we unearthed a large amount of Spirit Stones; this mine's repository is enormous, with quite a number of top-grade Spirit Stones among them. Later, we accidentally triggered a formation, causing us eight to be scattered and trapped within it."

Situ Yao's expression changed, asking, "With your expertise in formations, you were still trapped? What kind of formation was it?"

Lu Chen replied, "The Nine-Nine Returning to One Array."

"What?"

Everyone's expressions shifted, Situ Yao exclaiming, "Are you certain it was the Nine-Nine Returning to One Array?"

Li Yang also wore a look of shock, deeply inhaling as she declared, "That's impossible. If it was the Nine-Nine Returning to One Array, you Foundation Establishment Cultivators wouldn't have been able to leave at all."

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