While the disciples were engrossed in their martial arts competition, a letter was delivered to Chunyang Palace.
Sect Master Li Xiangyan summoned his four junior brothers and sister to Jade Void Palace. Li Xiangyan sat in the center while the other four sat on either side, all staring at the urgent letter sent by the imperial court.
The letter was passed around one by one, and after reading it, everyone fell silent.
When the letter returned to Li Xiangyan's hands, he saw that it had been sent by the Tang Emperor from Daming Palace in Chang'an. The paper bore the imperial jade seal and the emperor's private seal, as well as the signatures of numerous high-ranking court officials. It was a plea for help.
Every line of the letter revealed the royal court's anxiety and unease. The matter was highly troublesome.
The contents were detailed. Last month, someone had somehow discovered seven-colored Treasure Light emerging from a river. The news quickly spread, growing greater and greater, farther and farther. Before the local nobility could make a move, they were driven away by a group of Rogue cultivators who had arrived first. Yet these people could not take away the object emitting the Treasure Light, no matter what methods they tried.
Then, the Great Sects, numerous expert Rogue cultivators, and all manner of organizations received word and rushed over. With so many cultivators gathered in one place, there were bound to be enemies among them. Two people could not hold back and started fighting, drawing everyone into a chaotic melee. It was utterly disastrous.
Many experts joined the fray, yet the treasure that carried seven-colored light actually flew away on its own. It appeared to be a tower-shaped magical treasure about a foot tall. None of the cultivators could do anything