Central Continent, Spirit Affinity House, discussion hall.
Of the fifteen Gu Immortals in the sect, more than half had come in person.
This was an exceedingly rare sight.
Sect meetings were held every so often; the Gu Immortals only needed to leave behind a strand of will or emotion to deliberate.
Yet now, eight immortals had personally attended this meeting, including Spirit Affinity House's only two Rank 8 Gu Immortals.
The reason for this was Feng Jiuge's disappearance.
Spirit Affinity House's Gu Immortals all sensed the turmoil and unease that lay ahead.
"This time, I have gathered everyone to announce an important piece of news." Spirit Affinity House's Grand Elder sat upright in the seat of honor, her gaze slowly sweeping across the room, her voice low.
Spirit Affinity House differed markedly from the other nine sects.
It had a great many immortal maidens.
Spirit Affinity House had ten female Gu Immortals, but only five male Gu Immortals.
Spirit Affinity House's Grand Elder and Second Grand Elder were both Rank 8 immortal maidens.
At this moment, the eyes of all the immortals in the hall were fixed upon the Grand Elder's face.
The Grand Elder was expressionless, but the Second Grand Elder beside her wore a dark look.
Reading their expressions, the Gu Immortals all developed an ominous premonition.
Sure enough, the Grand Elder's next words were like a heavy boulder smashing down upon their hearts.
"It has been confirmed that Feng Jiuge fell in Northern Plains. He died in the Great Harmony Wind, leaving no remains behind—only a message written in two characters of blood."
All the immortals' hearts sank.
Fairy Bai Qing, who had attended this meeting in person, suddenly felt her head swim, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
Even though they had been mentally prepared,