The light of the great teleportation array gradually faded, and the runes carved into the floor and walls slowly lost their radiance.
The nine figures in the center of the array swiftly scanned their surroundings, immediately spotting Lin Bai and Old Wen standing at the edge of the teleportation array.
Without saying a word, the nine hurried forward several steps, came before Lin Bai, and clasped their hands in greeting. "Greetings, Imperial Son."
Lin Bai nodded with a smile. "There's no need for such formalities, seniors."
Elder Meng Hui, one of the nine, immediately replied with a smile, "We received the Palace Master's order and came here specifically to follow the Imperial Son's commands."
"May I ask what orders the Imperial Son has for us? Is there anything you need us to do?"
Lin Bai briefly told them about Ninghai Thousand Provinces and Spirit Lake while sizing up their cultivation realms.
Among these people, the highest cultivation belonged to Liu Wenjie and Meng Hui. Both were at the mid-stage of the Supreme Dao Fruit Realm.
The other seven were a level weaker, but they were still at the initial stage of the Supreme Dao Fruit Realm.
The reason Lin Bai could see through their cultivation realms was that they had not deliberately concealed them. In fact, they had deliberately released their auras, allowing Lin Bai to distinguish them with ease.
After hearing that the Spirit Lake Dragon King had colluded with martial artists from the Demon Realm, the nine were all shocked—and then flew into a towering rage.
"Hmph."
"The Demon Realm's resources were already scarce to begin with. Resources suitable for high-level martial artists are even rarer."
"Many high-level resources and materials are depleted with every use. We martial artists of the Demon Realm don't even have enough for