Settling the Score with Peng Tianzong! Storming the Domain Lord's Mansion!

Seeing that the pleasantries were over, Wen Shiqing looked toward a white-haired Senior Elder standing deep within the hall, controlling a rune platform. "Old Feng, please activate the Spatial Profound Array leading to the Black Wind Cliff node on the far western border of the Futian Domain."

"Certainly."

The Senior Elder called Old Feng responded, then raised his hand. Pure spiritual power surged from his palm as he pressed it against the rune hub before him.

Buzz—!

A hum rang out.

At the center of the hall, a circular altar carved with runes suddenly lit up.

Above the altar, a thick pillar of light shot skyward, radiating intense spatial fluctuations that slightly warped the surrounding void.

Just as the pillar of light reached its most dazzling brilliance and was about to stabilize—

"The Vice Alliance Leader has arrived—!"

A respectful announcement from a guarding disciple suddenly came from outside the hall.

Everyone inside, including Wen Shiqing and the Senior Elders, turned solemn. They immediately turned toward the entrance and bowed in unison. "Greetings, Vice Alliance Leader!"

Jiang Bei's heart tightened slightly, and he too bowed.

Looking up, he saw a middle-aged man clad in a dark-gold brocade robe embroidered with cloud patterns. Built as imposing as a mountain, the man strode into the hall with the gait of a dragon and tiger.

His pace did not appear fast, yet each step seemed to shrink the earth to an inch. In only a few strides, he had arrived before them.

At the same time, an unfathomable and majestic aura naturally emanated from him, making the air throughout the Elder Hall seem to solidify.

This man was none other than the Tianyao Alliance's current Vice Alliance Leader—Shen Zhiqin!

"Rise."

Shen Zhiqin's steady voice rang out. His sharp gaze swept across the crowd