Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou City!
A middle-aged Spirit Master in uniform hurried into the hall and respectfully bowed to Salas, the Platinum Bishop of Heaven Dou City's Spirit Hall.
"Your Excellency Bishop, I have an urgent matter to report!"
Salas sat upon the bishop's throne. He had been dozing lightly, but only lazily opened his eyes when he heard the middle-aged Spirit Master's voice.
"What is it?" Salas asked calmly.
"My lord, traces of a Fallen Spirit Master have seemingly appeared in Sunset Forest."
Upon hearing the words "Fallen Spirit Master," Salas's languid expression immediately vanished, replaced by a grave look.
"Is there any evidence?"
"If you have no proof, I cannot simply believe you."
The middle-aged Spirit Master hurriedly replied, "My lord, the reason for my suspicion is that quite a few high-level spirit beast carcasses have appeared in Sunset Forest recently. Judging by their wounds, they do not seem to have been caused by spirit beasts."
"Furthermore, seven Spirit Masters at Soul King level or above have gone missing within Heaven Dou City's territory recently. According to information provided by their relatives, all seven disappeared in Sunset Forest."
"Sunset Forest is not like Star Dou Great Forest. The spirit beasts within are far weaker than those in Star Dou Great Forest. Thus, while Soul King-level Spirit Masters have gone missing there before, it has never been as frequent as it has been recently."
"Therefore, I have reason to believe that a Fallen Spirit Master has appeared in Sunset Forest."
After hearing the middle-aged Spirit Master's analysis, Salas immediately took the matter seriously.
Although Spirit Hall had indeed decayed greatly over the years, its stance toward Fallen Spirit Masters had always remained the same.
A sharp gleam flashed through Salas's eyes as he said in a low voice, "Tumo,