As Ma Chenwu approached, Ghost Servant produced a dark red token from his hand. It looked as though it had been corroded by bloodstains and was carved with a strange design, exuding a sinister, evil aura.
The moment Ma Chenwu saw the token, he immediately bowed and saluted.
"Codename Blazing Flame, subordinate of Elder Yu. I am Ma Chenwu, the current Second Elder of Lieyang Sect. Greetings, esteemed envoy. Greetings, my lord."
Chu Xuanao nodded. This man had been developed by Yu Huo within Lieyang Sect. His status had risen rapidly over the past few months; he was already the Second Elder of Lieyang Sect now.
A few months ago, Lieyang Sect's Second Elder could never have been an old man at the Manifestation Realm.
But there was no helping it. Lieyang Sect was no longer what it had once been. Only two Ascension Realm experts remained, while Manifestation Realm experts were the absolute pillars of the sect.
There had previously been two Manifestation Realm Peak experts, but one had broken through to the Ascension Realm. Now, Ma Chenwu was the only Manifestation Realm Peak expert left in all of Lieyang Sect.
Chu Xuanao casually waved a hand.
"No need for this. Tell me what you know."
"Understood!" After pondering for a moment and organizing his thoughts, Ma Chenwu slowly began.
"Esteemed envoy, Great Feng's Eastern Border can currently be divided into two major factions. One is the Eastern Border Alliance, formed by forces such as the Eastern Family, Lieyang Sect, and Tianyou Valley. The other consists of outside forces such as Marquis Anling, Tianjian Mountain, the Du Family, and Zhi Shui Pavilion."
"A few days ago, representatives from all sides gathered together and decided to jointly hold the Banquet of Eight Directions to discuss and determine the division of