Heavenly Martial Divine Mountain.
Profound Abyss Alliance.
"Reporting to you, my lord, the Sect Leader of Star Cloud Sword Sect has announced that, from today onward, they are withdrawing from the Profound Abyss Alliance."
"Reporting to you, my lord, Cloud Soaring Spirit Mountain, White Rainbow Dao Gate, Subduing Tiger Zen Temple, and three other major sects have announced that, from this day forward, they are severing all ties with the Profound Abyss Alliance and will have nothing more to do with us."
"Reporting to you, my lord, word has just arrived that Seven Stars Sword House has also broken with us."
"Reporting to you, my lord..."
From time to time, news would be relayed back, reported by an old servant standing outside the main hall.
Yet as more and more reports came in, the old servant's back bent further and further, his voice grew weaker and weaker, and the clothes on his back were drenched in cold sweat.
Within the main hall, Bi Mo sat alone upon the central seat, his expression dark as water, saying nothing.
An oppressive atmosphere that nearly made one suffocate continued to ferment throughout the hall.
A long while later.
Bi Mo raised his head woodenly and looked toward the old servant outside the hall. "Is there any more?"
"For the moment... no."
The old servant answered, trembling in fear.
Bi Mo's expression remained calm. "Go summon the people from the Six Great Dao Gates."
"Yes!"
The old servant accepted the order and hurried away.
Inside the hall, Bi Mo's hands, hidden within his sleeves, clenched tightly. Veins bulged across the backs of his hands, every knuckle turned white, and streaks of blood seeped from his palms through the gaps between his fingers.
Yet he seemed wholly unaware, sitting there in silence.
"I knew long