It seems the cultivation levels attained by the Sage Jinyang and his cohorts are inextricably linked to the ancient restricted zones. Furthermore, this path must be fraught with severe drawbacks, which explains why the Dragon Saint and his peers chose not to walk it.
At present, the cultivators from all factions are less concerned with the Dragon Saint’s words than with the sudden appearance of this new group. A single Sage Jinyang had already tipped the scales entirely in his favor; now, more than a dozen others have emerged, each appearing to possess strength on par with him. How could this battle possibly be fought?
"Dragon Saint, what if we did walk this path? At least we have preserved a portion of our strength. And you? You aren't even at the Limit-Breaking stage anymore. Instead of worrying about us, you should worry about your own predicament."
Chapter 764