The Divine Hall slowly rose amid everyone's astonished gazes, finally settling into the palm of Star River Heavenly Venerate's enormous divine body.
Watching this scene, Fang Mo could not help thinking of that tower-bearing figure. They looked far too alike.
"Star River Heavenly Venerate, has it really come to this? Can't we slow down and discuss this some more?"
Daoist Lingxu called out solemnly.
Star River Heavenly Venerate looked toward the Heavenly Venerates and said in a booming voice, "Isn't this exactly what all of you wanted to see? Now, the Tianli Sect will yield its position to the worthy. Whoever has the ability can lead. Our Tianli Sect will not keep you company any longer!"
With that, he took a great stride. The void split apart, and he stepped into it.
"Take care of yourselves. We're leaving!"
Mu Cangming swept his gaze over the crowd, then flicked his sleeve. The void split open, and he too stepped inside. The other True Lords of the Tianli Sect followed after him.
Before long, all the Tianli Sect martial artists in the sky had departed.
Energy still churned in the sky, yet everyone stood frozen, unable to speak for a long while.
The Tianli Sect was not throwing a tantrum, nor were they acting on emotion. They were truly done playing.
Everyone was at a loss. Below, the martial artists stared at the empty place where the Divine Hall had stood, panicked and helpless, as though they had suddenly lost their support.
Without the protection of the Tianli Sect's Divine Hall, everyone would be exposed to the threat of the beast tide.
Five days. The grand formation could only last five days before dispersing.
Previously, many martial artists had resented the Tianli Sect's monopoly. Some felt their pills were too expensive; others