While others failed to notice Du Dong's subtle movements, Han Li, to be cautious, had been monitoring his every move with his spiritual sense since they entered the place.
Currently, Du Dong was sitting cross-legged with his head bowed, but his lips trembled slightly as if he were engaged in a clandestine conversation with someone.
There were actually Du Dong's accomplices in this room.
Afraid of alarming them, Han Li didn't forcefully eavesdrop on their conversation, so he had no idea who the other person was. But the fact that there was another cultivator who managed to evade his spiritual sense suggested that they were among the four Nascent Soul cultivators in the room.
Han Li's mind raced as he carefully observed each of them. At the moment, he couldn't determine which one seemed more suspicious.
Just then, Han Li received a transmission from Silver Moon.
"Han Brother, the roots of the Spirit Eye Tree are also protected by the light barrier. Although I can forcibly penetrate it, I can't guarantee that it won't disturb the Nascent Soul cultivators inside. Would you like me to break through forcefully?" Silver Moon whispered.
"Don't act rashly! Forced methods should be reserved as a last resort. I suspect there will be chaos here soon. We can act then. Silver Moon, come back for now," Han Li replied, denying the suggestion without hesitation, and recalling Silver Moon.
Silver Moon, upon hearing Han Li's words, showed no signs of resistance and silently slipped back into Han Li's body.
Han Li then closed his eyes, refraining from any action other than silently observing Du Dong's movements.
After a while, Du Dong stopped moving his lips and lifted his head to glance around, his eyes flashing with a hint of strangeness.
Han Li's heart skipped a beat, wondering if Du Dong was about to take action. But to his surprise, Du Dong lowered his head again, and nothing happened.
Han Li felt puzzled by this sudden change.
Just then, a deafening sound reverberated, and the entire cave began to shake violently, startling all the cultivators who were meditating. They opened their eyes in shock and exchanged bewildered glances.
The gray-robed elder and the other two cultivators also showed a hint of surprise. The cultivator in yellow robes furrowed his brows and quickly stood up to walk towards the stone door.
However, before he could reach it, the cave door opened on its own, and a gloomy-faced man walked in.
"What happened, Senior Hu?" the cultivator in yellow robes asked urgently.
"It's been exposed! A group of sneaky cultivators suddenly appeared outside the valley array, attacking it. There are not only Nascent Soul cultivators but also some Elderly Monsters in the Yuanying stage mixed among them. It seems they're neither from the Righteous Alliance nor from the Six Devil Sects. No other forces have such capabilities. Senior Lan has already gone out to oversee the big array, but the opponents are numerous. You three should also go out to support us. Only one of you needs to stay here. As for the matter of cleansing these disciples' eyes, it can be postponed. Yue Dao, take these disciples to a quiet room. During this time, if anyone dares to enter the sacred tree cave, don't hesitate to kill them," Senior Hu said with a murderous tone.
"I understand, Senior Hu! You go and join the others to fight. I will watch over this place," came the calm voice from within the light barrier.
Senior Hu nodded in response to this, then hurriedly left with the gray-robed elder and the middle-aged man from Baiqiao Academy.
