At this moment, everyone was thoroughly stunned by the news. Even the three Ancient Ancestors took quite a while to digest it before they could barely calm themselves.
But Kun Ancient Ancestor and Lan Ancient Ancestor had, after all, lost their trusted confidants. It was obvious that both their faces were dark as water, looking utterly grim.
Even Lan Ancient Ancestor, who usually cultivated her character and kept her emotions steady, had nearly failed to swallow this anger.
Amid the deathly atmosphere, Qianhuan Dingtian slowly finished recounting the course of events reported by the disciples, as well as the names of the Grand Elders who had disappeared this time...
After he finished speaking, the entire Lifeless Imperial Hall fell into dead silence; a needle dropping could be heard!
Qianhuan Dingtian glanced at everyone present, then slowly said, "That is roughly what happened. We have lost contact with another five Grand Elders."
Amid everyone's silence, Rong Ancient Ancestor's gaze was indifferent. Looking at the other two Ancient Ancestors, he slowly said, "Didn't we agree that, during this period, powerful combatants and core genius disciples were not to leave the sect if possible? Why did you act on your own?"
This had originally been a compromise temporarily reached amid their disputes. It could both reduce panic within the sect and preserve their strength.
Originally, everyone had each taken a step back amid the argument.
But clearly, someone had not taken that agreement seriously.
Lan Ancient Ancestor remained silent, her expression unpleasant. Knowing she was in the wrong, she had no way to say anything.
Yet someone became enraged.
Bang!
Kun Ancient Ancestor suddenly slammed his fist onto the table, making the Lifeless Imperial Hall hum and tremble.
At that sound, the Grand Elders present all tensed up, silent as cicadas in winter.