Within Lingxiao Hall of the Xuanling Realm.
The man in splendid robes' expression changed slightly. He immediately gave the order to strike the great bell. Before long, streams of escaping light descended upon Lingxiao Hall.
These were all high-ranking members of the Heavenly Court.
There were nine Earth Immortals in all, every one of them with flourishing auras. If they had been in Jiangnan or Jiangbei, they would have been Great True Persons at Foundation Establishment Late Stage!
"Greetings, Heavenly Official!"
The nine Earth Immortals bowed in unison. Of the entire Heavenly Court, only the Three Immortal Officials possessed Heavenly Immortal cultivation. Now, only the Heavenly Official's position had been filled; the other two remained vacant.
"Shen Metal has changed hands."
The man in splendid robes did not waste words. "Qi He, the subordinate we cultivated before, has likely been exposed. The original plan must also be altered."
The Earth Immortals were immediately shocked. "Heavenly Official—"
"There is no need to say more." The man waved his hand, looking utterly resolute. "My mind is made up. If we delay any longer, they may come attacking us!"
The cultivators of the Xuanling Realm were by no means fools.
Especially those proficient in the art of crossing realms—they had abundant experience invading other Jietian and knew very well what could and could not be done.
Thus, long ago, the Xuanling Realm had discovered the existence of the Ten Thousand Man Pit. Yet rather than making a great show of force, they had quietly infiltrated it, developed subordinates, and gathered intelligence on Jiangnan and Jiangbei. But once they investigated, they were horrified—what kind of cursed place were Jiangnan and Jiangbei?
Thirty whole Fruit Positions!?
That news alone had made the Xuanling Realm completely abandon any thought of invasion. Their plan had instead become