Several streaks of escaping light tore across the sky with sharp sonic booms. In the blink of an eye, they landed steadily on the plaza outside the Heaven Gate Hall, kicking up fine clouds of dust.
As Phoenix Cry Venerable and the several senior brothers put away their escaping light, the disciples guarding the hall hurried over to greet them. They bowed and performed a grand salute, then rose and gestured with a sleeve, respectfully leading everyone inside.
Inside the Heaven Gate Hall, clouds and mist curled like threads. The jade throne hung empty in the center, while several old men in Daoist robes sat upright on the stone chairs to either side.
These people were all mighty Integrated Body Realm cultivators guarding the hall, with faint spiritual light flowing around them.
At that moment, clouds and mist still coiled through the Heaven Gate Hall. The jade throne in the center was empty, while several old men in Daoist robes sat on the stone chairs on either side. All of them were mighty Integrated Body Realm cultivators guarding the Heaven Gate Hall.
"Senior Brother Feng Ming, you've finally arrived..."
When an old white-haired man on the left saw them enter the hall, he immediately rose from his seat. The urgency in his voice could not be suppressed.
"This decree from the upper realm came so suddenly. There's something decidedly strange about it..."
Phoenix Cry Venerable gave a slight nod and walked to the empty chair before sitting down. His fingers rested lightly on the armrest as his solemn gaze swept across the hall.
"Do any of you fellow Daoists have any idea? The period of over a hundred years has suddenly been cut down to three. What exactly is the upper realm trying to do...?"
The hall instantly fell so