The days slowly turned into weeks, the weeks eventually turned into months, and the months gradually turned into years... yet the silence within the 'Five-elements protective formation' wasn't disturbed by anyone or anything, as Shun Long and his group continued to cultivate without stop, constantly absorbing the vast amounts of immortal qi that the 'Heaven Swallowing vine' unceasingly produced.
Occasionally, the sound of fighting would shatter the stillness and quietness of the Endless Desert as the sound of metal clashing with itself could be heard, but even that would only be momentary, like a cool gust of wind briefly passing by, before the surroundings quickly turned calm and serene once again.
Naturally, groups fighting each other over fortuitous opportunities were anything but rare inside the 'City of Immortals', especially as time continued to pass and opportunities naturally became fewer and fewer, but none of that mattered to Shun Long and the rest.