Yong Ji was well recognized by many, known as a high-level expert of the sect, and specifically one of the elites from the main peak of the sect, second only to the Grand Elder in status.

These low-level cultivators didn't follow the team out of admiration for Mi Xiaojing; it was simply too dangerous outside. Traveling alone, the chances of being robbed by rogue cultivators were as high as eighty to ninety percent, with a fifty percent chance of being killed. They had no choice but to seek protection from the powerful, following them to at least ensure some safety.

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Qi Refining cultivators were just too weak. In the Cultivation World, they were like vegetables waiting to be eaten. They had to be extremely cautious to avoid danger. These sect cultivators had never seen the cruelty of the outside world. Initially excited when they first left, their excitement turned to shock after being robbed and killed. They experienced a kind of pain for the first time, crying out to the heavens and earth in vain.

Mi Xiaojing said, "Let's not rush to leave today. Rest up, and we'll set off tomorrow."

The journey back had been almost without rest, leaving everyone extremely fatigued. He didn't want to exhaust himself completely. Maintaining peak condition was a concern every cultivator paid attention to.

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