Inside Heavenly Vessel Hall, True Monarch Qingshui sat at the head of the hall.
Two other True Lords sat to his left and right, with True Lord Tianluo among them.
More than a dozen Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm experts had already taken their seats on the Venerables' sides. Ripples stirred through the void as the Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm experts seemed to be communicating.
All three True Lords had their eyes closed, resting their minds, seemingly with no intention of speaking.
Only when the leaders of the five peaks entered the hall did the three True Lords open their eyes.
"Greetings, three True Lords!"
"Greetings, Venerables!"
The leaders of the five peaks stepped into the center of the hall and bowed to the True Lords and Venerables. Fang Mo was no exception. Though he was a leader, he still had to show the Venerables proper respect; after all, they had no superior-subordinate relationship.
Gu Yu had also taken a seat among the Venerables. Although he was now the leader of Imperial Sky Peak, he had handed most of his duties to Bai Hai Zhou. Since it was wartime, he had not reported to the Secret Realm, and no one made an issue of it.
"Rise."
True Monarch Qingshui raised a hand, allowing everyone to stand. His gaze swept over them, then over the Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm experts on either side. "I called everyone here so late because there is an important matter to tell you!"
His voice was clear and resonant, echoing through the hall. Everyone quieted down and watched True Monarch Qingshui in silence.
He had summoned them all so late, and everyone had come in such full attendance. This was surely no simple matter.
True Monarch Qingshui looked at the crowd and said solemnly,
"I have bad