Heaven Piercing Sword Sect, Signs of the Great Calamity

"Old Thirteen," under everyone's gaze, felt his heart tighten.

He knew this was his chance to prove himself.

If his answer satisfied the Patriarch, his standing within the clan would rise in the future, and the resources available to him would increase as well.

He considered his words, then slowly spoke after deciding on his argument.

"Patriarch, I have an idea. How about we find someone to join forces with?"

The moment those words were spoken, everyone shuddered, seemingly shocked.

Some even showed anger on their faces.

The most enraged among them was none other than Lao Qi.

"Old Thirteen, I thought you had some good plan. So you just want to cooperate with outsiders? Do you know how many people outside are eyeing the token in our hands? And yet you want to invite wolves into the house?"

"That's right. Our Immortal Clan's token was passed down by our ancestors. We absolutely cannot share it with outsiders!"

"Thirteen, did you accept benefits from some faction and come here specifically to egg us on?"

"Old Thirteen, do you intend to become a sinner of our clan?!"

Amid the harsh cries, the purple-robed middle-aged man's expression turned grave as well.

Seeing this, Old Thirteen's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly said, "Everyone, this is not what you think. I absolutely have not the slightest suspicion toward our clan. If these words are false, may I be struck by lightning, may the tribulation of the Five Signs of Decay descend upon me at once, and may I fail to survive my next Nascent Soul Tribulation!"

Hearing the oath Old Thirteen had sworn, accompanied by a nascent soul fluctuation, everyone immediately froze.

For what Old Thirteen had sworn was a Nascent Soul Oath that struck directly at his Dao Heart.

This was not