Before the Heavenly Flame Ancient Treasury, the condition of the Yuan Gate disciples had drawn many curious looks. The Yuan Gate had always been powerful and aloof, yet now they looked somewhat bedraggled—a truly rare sight.
Other than the factions that blindly followed the Yuan Gate's lead, most people were delighted to see it. Watching the lofty Yuan Gate suffer misfortune filled them with a certain malicious satisfaction.
Of course, everyone merely rejoiced in secret and did not reveal such thoughts openly. After all, the Yuan Gate had dominated the Eastern Xuan Region for many years, and its accumulated prestige was immense. Ordinary people still did not dare provoke it in the slightest.
More importantly, they were still counting on the Yuan Gate to open the Heavenly Flame Ancient Treasury. They could not afford to offend them at a time like this.
Just as everyone harbored their own thoughts, a peerlessly beautiful figure stepped forward and walked expressionlessly toward the Yuan Gate.
The sight left everyone who witnessed it with matching expressions of surprise, and a disturbance soon arose among the crowd.
Whether it was the Yuan Gate or that monstrous genius from the Qianhai Sect, both were the focus of every faction's attention. Judging by the situation, it seemed something was about to happen between them, making the atmosphere before the Heavenly Flame Ancient Treasury subtly tense.
In the area occupied by the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace disciples, everyone looked thoughtful upon seeing Mu Zi's actions.
Wu Qun's gaze shifted slightly. He glanced in the Dao Sect's direction before speaking.
"The Yuan Gate disciples suffered considerable casualties. I thought they had clashed with the Dao Sect, but it seems the real culprit is someone else."
"Senior Sister from the Qianhai Sect has gone to find the Yuan Gate. I