The atmosphere inside the great hall was heavy to the extreme. Azure Profound True Person sat in the seat of honor, his face ashen, his fingers tapping lightly against the armrest in a steady rhythm. Emperor Void, Sword Sage of the Limitless, Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable, and True Lord Dao Origin were all present, and none of them looked pleased. A scout stood in the center of the hall, drenched in blood. His Blood Robe was already in tatters, and his left arm was bandaged. Clearly, he had fought his way back.
"What happened?" Lin Feng asked, striding into the center of the hall.
Azure Profound True Person said gravely, "Blood Li is here."
Lin Feng's heart tightened. "How many men did he bring?"
The scout answered in a trembling voice, "Blood Li... Blood Li brought only ten men. Ten Early True Gods. Including him, eleven in total. They came from the north, making no attempt to conceal themselves as they swaggered into the Eastern Region. The checkpoints along the way didn't dare stop them. Their oppressive aura alone left everyone struggling to breathe."
An uproar swept through the great hall.
"Eleven men? Just eleven?" Sword Sage of the Limitless's eyes widened as he sprang to his feet. "Has he gone mad? He dares invade the Eastern Region with just ten Early True Gods? What does he think this place is? Does he have any regard for us at all?"
The scout shook his head, his voice still trembling. "He hasn't gone mad. He... he's here to issue a challenge. He made camp a hundred li north of the Azure Profound Sect. His tents are blood-red, with the Blood God Sect's banners planted above them. He sent someone with a written challenge, specifically naming Lin Feng as its recipient. The Blood