The news that Lin Bai had arrived in the Victory Heaven Mountain Range soon spread throughout the entire range through Yi Jinyun. About half a day later, he received a gracious reception from the Three Great Sects of the Seven Nights Divine Sect.
Unfortunately, Lin Bai did not see any of his friends at the banquet. He did not see Meng Qinxian of the Overturning Heavens Sect, Nie Shang of the Worship Heaven Sect, or Yi Gu of the Seven Nights Divine Sect.
Deep in the Victory Heaven Mountain Range stood a magnificent mountain that pierced the clouds. Starting halfway up the mountainside, one splendid palace and jade tower after another had been built.
Of the many palaces, the one at the mountaintop was by far the most imposing. This was where the Three Great Sects usually held their discussions.
By the time a martial artist led Lin Bai into this palace, several hundred martial artists had already gathered inside, packed densely together.
Moreover, every one of them was a martial artist of the Great Purity Dao Fruit Realm. Judging by their robes and attire, most were from the Seven Nights Divine Sect, the Overturning Heavens Sect, and the Worship Heaven Sect, though there were also many elders from small and medium-sized lineages and sects.
After the Alliance Army had been formed, identical robes were issued throughout the army for ease of management and identification.
The name of each sect or lineage was embroidered above the right side of the chest on every robe, making it convenient to distinguish friend from foe.
The many martial artists stood in two lines. At the very front of the main hall, however, three high-backed chairs had been placed, and three white-haired, white-browed old men sat upon them.
The robes of these three men