A few days later, Black Mountain Immortal Palace.
"What do we do? Today is the last day of the seven-day deadline, yet Fellow Daoist Luo still hasn't emerged from seclusion. What are we supposed to do?"
Outside the immortal residence where Luo Hong lived, Elder Sun paced back and forth anxiously, greatly irritating Song Yaoguang beside him.
Seven days earlier, Nie Chonggang, whose injuries had yet to fully heal, had suddenly emerged from seclusion. He said he had received orders from the higher-ups that all cultivators in the Immortal Palace had to be recalled immediately for an internal inspection.
Anyone in seclusion or away from the palace had to emerge or return within seven days.
Anyone who missed the deadline would be escorted to the Immortal Prison for trial. No exceptions!
Song Yaoguang knew that something major must have happened somewhere. Otherwise, the Heavenly Court would never make such a massive move and start by purging its own ranks.
Now that the seven-day deadline was approaching, Luo Hong's aura had continuously emanated from the building, yet he showed no sign of emerging from seclusion.
It would be truly unjust if he had to make a trip to the Immortal Prison over this!
"Has he responded?"
A flash of azure light appeared, and Nie Chonggang emerged near the two of them, asking in a grave voice.
"Brother Luo must be at a critical juncture. Otherwise, he certainly would not have failed even to answer a Sound Transmission Talisman.
"Besides, his aura is still within the building. Palace Master, could you make an exception?"
Song Yaoguang immediately cupped her hands and pleaded.
"This matter is of great importance. We cannot be so careless.
"There is still one shichen left. If there is still no movement from him by then, we will force