Within Truth Crossing Hall.
Demonic aura filled the air, while human voices roared like a boiling cauldron.
Figures sat and stood throughout the hall, talking animatedly among themselves. Their discussions all concerned the current DuZhen Hall Master.
"The three halls of Cangwu Mountain are the sacred ground that governs the Feather Race, even all demon races of the Eastern Wasteland. Every hall master possesses unparalleled abilities; none are weak."
"Yuan Jun mastered the Profound Understanding Realm, destroyed Ming Abyss, shattered Central Province—among Spirit Transformation cultivators, she had no equal."
"Qing Shuang commands Daylit Void Hall. She is the number one person in the Nascent Soul Realm, with illustrious achievements. There are even rumors that Qing Shuang Hall Master has already advanced to the Spirit Transformation Realm and gained the qualifications for ascension."
"The DuZhen Hall Master, who stands alongside those two great figures, cannot possibly be weak, nor can he be some nobody. Why has he hidden his head and shown his tail until now, never appearing?"
Someone said, "Perhaps he is occupied with cultivation?"
Yet the words had barely left his mouth before someone refuted him. "If that were truly the case, why summon us here to pay our respects?"
Those present were dissatisfied with the DuZhen Hall Master's arrogant bearing. He had not shown himself for a full year, leaving everyone's anticipation dangling.
Thus, many people began speculating about his identity.
If he were someone incapable of winning the crowd's conviction, then his lofty posture over the past year would invite a backlash when they finally met.
"Could it be Lady Nether Spring? She had previously served as deputy hall master, so being promoted to full hall master would be perfectly natural." A woman in a black dress adorned with stars guessed so.
However, Blood Vulture Daoist across