In a stone pavilion outside Wanxiu Mountain in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range of Qin State.
As a streak of white light descended from afar, a white-robed man strode quickly into the stone pavilion.
Several cultivators who had long been waiting there hurriedly bowed respectfully to the newcomer.
"Uncle-Master Xu, how did it go? Did the Myriad Spirits Sect agree to cooperate with us?"
The white-robed man glanced at them. After a moment, he shook his head slightly. "Several Grand Elders of the Myriad Spirits Sect happened to be in seclusion. I only met one of their Golden Core Cultivators in charge. It seems they guessed why I had come and deliberately made excuses not to see me. We probably cannot count on them."
"Then, Uncle-Master Xu, should we try Star Gate next? I heard their strength once surpassed even the Carefree Sect's. Surely they could be of help."
"Star Gate has always been on good terms with the Carefree Sect. Seeking them out will likely lead nowhere either!"
After waving aside the disciple's suggestion, the white-robed man pondered for a moment before addressing them again. "The situation in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range is indeed more complicated than we expected when we arrived. Staying here is useless now. Let us first go directly to the vicinity of Crimson Cloud Mountain and see what is happening. Perhaps we may gain something unexpected."
"This disciple obeys."
After giving his instructions, the white-robed man led the group away from the stone pavilion.
Inside a secret chamber atop Wanxiu Mountain, Wang Yan, Chu Lingyun, and Liu Heyuan sat in the seats of honor while a white-haired elder stood respectfully below them.
"Did this person reveal his specific identity?"
"Reporting to the Grand Elders, that senior only said his surname was Xu and that