Meanwhile, in the shaded area near the small mountain, a mound silently protruded from the ground, and a pair of eyes gazed toward the valley, then toward the two people atop the mountain.
The mound quickly went back to normal, and everything around returned to its original state.
This was a cultivator using the "Earth Escape" technique. He had been traveling underground for some time, and only emerged about half a mile away, right inside a secret mountain cave.
There were already four cultivators waiting here, each dressed differently, exuding a faint aura of hostility, clearly not people to be messed with.
"Old Seven, how's the situation?" asked a rather steady-looking middle-aged man.
"That leading female cultivator took two men toward the valley; they should be preparing to make a move."
"But they're very alert, even leaving two people specially on guard. If we act rashly, we'll likely alarm them."
