Representatives of the Eastern Region's subordinate forces, three miles away, were all stunned. Even the Gu Clan branch members mingling beside them gaped as though they had witnessed something unimaginable.
The High-level Dou Zun presiding over this Imperial Altar Baptism stood frozen in midair.
Vast gray clouds twisted into spirals, silver lightning snakes slithering within them. Yet not a single drop of the surplus pure energy the Gu Realm had gathered over the past century flowed downward!
In previous ceremonies, even the direct-line prodigies seated on the first tier of the "pyramid" would usually be dazed by the liquefied energy!
The position was exceptionally advantageous, but it also meant bearing pressure beyond anyone's imagination.
But now... Miss Mo'er had monopolized the energy outlet?! What were they supposed to do?
With his strength, he could not mobilize the energy absorbed by the Gu Realm. Yet allowing this to continue was clearly no solution either.
"No need to worry."
The High-level Dou Zun froze, then turned around and discovered that it was Elder Tong Xuan, who had long since advanced to Half-Saint!
He hurriedly cupped his hands in salute and whispered to Elder Tong Xuan, "Such a situation has never occurred during the Imperial Altar Baptism. I fear..."
Elder Tong Xuan shot him a sidelong glance. "What are you afraid of? Do you think the energy the Gu Realm has absorbed over a century amounts to only this much? Even if several Saints came, there would still be enough for them to absorb."
The High-level Dou Zun, who was presiding over the Imperial Altar Baptism for the first time, swallowed and lowered his head. "You are right. This subordinate was overthinking it."
With his hands behind his back, Elder Tong Xuan kept his gaze firmly fixed on the black-clad girl atop the