"I plan to press on and search for the disciples of various sects."
Li Xuan thought for a moment before stepping forward. Even if the tomb was indeed here, Li Xuan still decided to find Yu Heng and the others first. Of course, if anyone was willing to follow, Li Xuan wouldn't refuse to help them find their sect brothers and sisters.
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
At this moment, everyone had realized that He Wei was vying for leadership. Moreover, they were now faced with only two choices.
One, follow He Wei and explore the location of that powerful figure's tomb here.
Two, continue to follow Li Xuan to explore this space and search for their sect brothers and sisters.
Either choice was essentially taking a side.
The five disciples from Xingyun Palace came to stand behind He Wei, their intentions clear.
"Our purpose for this journey is to explore the tomb. Now that we are near it, let's stay."
Soon, four people within the group chose He Wei.
"With our strength, what can we do even if we discover the tomb? I think it's better to rendezvous with our sect brothers and sisters first," Ao Li said after some thought. Following Ao Li's words, the initial five people who followed Li Xuan also came to Li Xuan's side.
With the first few making their choice, the rest of the people also made their decisions. In the end, only Ao Li and the other four stood beside Li Xuan. Of course, Song Tao and Jing Yi, naturally, always followed Li Xuan.
"Senior Brother Song Tao, Senior Sister Jing Yi, let's go," Li Xuan said with a smile after glancing at He Wei and the others.
Song Tao and the others nodded slightly, then followed Li Xuan and quickly disappeared from He Wei and the others' sight.
"Senior Brother He Wei, this kid has some self-awareness," a Xingyun Palace disciple said softly after Li Xuan and the others left.
He Wei smiled, then withdrew his gaze and looked at the crowd. "Everyone, let's begin! If anyone discovers the tomb first, I, He Wei, will reward them with ten million high-grade spirit stones!"
Hearing He Wei's words, the twelve people who chose to stay had their eyes light up, and then they began to explore the surroundings as He Wei instructed.
A day later, Li Xuan and his group of eight stopped.
"Junior Brother, some people in this world are just like that. Junior Brother, don't be angry," Song Tao said, looking at the silent Li Xuan with some concern.
Li Xuan was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly. "Senior Brother Song Tao, you think I'll be angry about their behavior? Don't worry, everyone has the right to choose. What reason do I have to be calculative?"
"Then why are you silent, Junior Brother? Have you discovered something?" Song Tao asked, puzzled.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. "Senior Brother Song Tao, look. If what He Wei said is true, the previous location should be the center of this space. But as we've journeyed, although we've encountered Xuan beasts, they haven't posed any significant threat."
Seeing Song Tao, Ao Li, and the others looking confused, Li Xuan slowly said, "Haven't you noticed how quiet this space is?"
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, everyone's expression changed.
Quiet!
At this moment, everyone's face turned solemn. Since they entered this space, and even after meeting Li Xuan later, this space was indeed unusually quiet.
When they discovered Song Tao, it was due to the commotion of the Dragon Carp Xuan Snake. Apart from that, there had been no other reactions.
"No wind, no bird chirping, not even the sound of flowing water..." Li Xuan murmured to himself. "But the trees are swaying, the rivers are flowing, and birds are flying. These are the things that are not right."
"Junior Brother, have you found the problem?" Song Tao quickly reacted, glancing around subconsciously before looking at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan nodded. "We're probably being watched."
Hah!
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, a celestial sword appeared in his hand. By the time Song Tao and the others reacted, Li Xuan's celestial sword had already slashed forward. In the next instant, a harsh "Hah" sound pierced everyone's ears.
In the next moment, Song Tao and the others saw ripples forming in the space before them. Like water patterns, nearly transparent Xuan beasts surged forth.
"This... This is a Sonic Absorption Xuan Beast!"
Ao Li's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this, and he exclaimed.
Everyone's expression changed greatly. Clearly, the Sonic Absorption Xuan Beast was not a creature of little renown. Even Song Tao's pupils constricted, and his demeanor indicated he was well aware of the terrifying nature of the Sonic Absorption Xuan Beast.
Li Xuan's expression was also solemn. When Ao Li mentioned the Sonic Absorption Xuan Beast, information about it surfaced in Li Xuan's mind.
Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts possessed strength comparable to Primordial Realm experts. However, they did not exist alone but lived in groups. More importantly, Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts had intelligence comparable to humans. Furthermore, they could not be detected by divine sense, and it was difficult to even perceive them when they were nearby.
As their name suggested, where Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts were present, there was absolute silence. The louder the sound, the more likely it was to attract Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts to absorb it. It could be said that Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts were both noisy and silent.
The Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts in this space were clearly being kept by that powerful figure. The thought that they had been surrounded by these beasts upon entering this space sent shivers down everyone's spines.
"Junior Brother, what do we do next?" Song Tao asked Li Xuan, his heart trembling slightly as he looked at Li Xuan, watching the space that Li Xuan had just cut open with his sword recover. This was because Song Tao could already feel the surrounding space beginning to compress.
To deal with Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts, one needed absolute strength. Such a powerful expert would naturally possess immense destructive power. In the face of absolute strength, Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts could not gain an advantage. Apart from this, Song Tao could not think of any other solutions. At this moment, they could only place their hopes on Li Xuan.
"Before they make a move, let's retreat," Li Xuan said, glancing at the sky, then turned to walk back the way they came.
Seeing this, Song Tao and the others instantly understood that Li Xuan intended to go back and join forces with He Wei and the others. None of them had any objections to Li Xuan's decision. After all, with their strength, they would be unable to cope if the Sonic Absorption Xuan Beasts attacked.
"From now on, if you have anything, use telepathic communication," Li Xuan's voice suddenly echoed in everyone's ears as Song Tao and the others caught up. Everyone nodded in agreement, then quickly shot towards the location where they had separated from He Wei and the others.
What Li Xuan and the others did not notice was that a few breaths after they left, a ripple appeared in the air. In the next moment, two ink-black eyes slowly opened.