No one was entirely clear on Yi Tianyun's true strength, but since he could so easily slay that many experts, his own cultivation had to be high. They guessed he had likely reached the eighth or ninth level of the Core Formation Stage, putting his cultivation on par with their own.
While their cultivation levels might be equal, Yi Tianyun's physique was undoubtedly stronger—that was the advantage of youth. As for these old geezers, their Blood Qi was insufficient. A prolonged fight would shave years off their lifespan, an outcome they certainly didn't want to see.
After biding their time for so long, they had finally received some excellent news: Yi Tianyun was trapped in the Celestial Sinking Ruins.
Now, they were recalling the mole they had planted in Merak Palace, partly to demoralize their enemies, but also to avoid friendly fire in the coming battle.
