"I believe it is," the Second Elder, Tian Yuheng, sighed in palpable relief moments later.
He had cast his celestial sense to sweep the surroundings above the underground area, yet it yielded no hint of abnormality. The surrounding air was calm, and the void held no lingering traces of terrifying energies.
However, what Tian Yuheng failed to anticipate was Huan affixing himself to the elder's celestial sense the very instant he felt its probing touch.
Huan, too, had plunged deep underground unbeknownst to the Immortals above. Thus, they could not discern his presence on the surface.
Coupled with his uncanny ability to mimic Xiao Ming's aura—formless and traceless—it proved nigh impossible for a mere aura scan to pinpoint him.
He had literally observed them probing for his essence while he tapped into his inherent connection with Xiao Ming's will, meticulously mapping the youth's underground location.
