At the same time, a million li away.
In the core of the Shangping Region, where the Skyfire Sect was located—Flame Valley.
Inside a magnificent hall built entirely from crimson red crystal, the atmosphere was heavy.
On the high seat within the hall sat a middle-aged man in a dark-red robe, his expression grave.
Below him, on the left and right, sat seven or eight powerful figures, all elders and Deacons of real authority within the Skyfire Sect.
The weakest among them was at least at the early Saint Realm, while two or three of them even radiated the fluctuations of the mid Saint Realm.
At this moment, everyone was in the middle of a heated argument.
"Junior Brother Chi Lie's soul lamp suddenly went out six days ago. According to what a disciple revealed, he took more than twenty disciples to the Zixiao Sect that day. There's no need to guess anymore, is there? It had to be the Zixiao Sect!"
A red-faced elder spoke in an irritable tone.
"A mere remote little sect actually dared to touch people from our Skyfire Sect? They simply don't know the meaning of death!"
"Sect Master, I request permission to immediately muster our men, flatten the Zixiao Sect, and avenge Junior Brother Chi Lie!"
As soon as he spoke, others immediately echoed him.
"Exactly. We must wash the Zixiao Sect in blood as a warning to others!"
"Otherwise, where would the dignity of our Skyfire Sect be?"
"Wouldn't any random sect dare to climb on top of our heads from now on?"
In an instant, the hall was filled with rising indignation.
"That's right! They must be severely punished!"
"I request to go to battle!"
"I'll go too!"
"..."
An old man with white hair and beard shook his head and spoke