The hall fell silent.
Meng Yutong clasped his hand, a little tense. "So, once they emerge from seclusion, Heng'er, you'll be hunted down by all the Saints?"
"There's a strong possibility."
"Would hiding inside Sage Hall not work either?"
"Sage Hall can hold back ordinary Saints, but it may not withstand all of them joining forces."
Lin Heng projected another piece of information.
"Among the twelve Saints, one has already touched the threshold of the Immortal King."
"If he attains the Immortal King Dao first, even Sage Hall's defenses may prove useless."
"Then what do we do?"
Lin Heng leaned back in his chair and slowly let out a breath.
"Before they emerge from seclusion, I must attain the Red Dust Dao and fully inherit the Saint fruit left behind by Saint Ye."
"This road will not be short."
"And the Saint fruit does not simply raise one's realm. I must also inherit the orthodoxy, destiny, and karma under Saint Ye's command."
Dugu Zixuan looked at him. "Eldest, what do you need us to do?"
"Manage these fragmented continents well, and protect the Receiving Platform."
"Screen those who ascend from the lower realm for me."
"Most importantly, do not let word get out that Saint Ye has already descended to the lower realm and taken part in the great tribulation."
Jiang Jingyi raised a hand and placed a command token on the table. "Starting tomorrow, this Emperor will establish the Sky Patrol Directorate. All ascenders must first register their origins, cultivation, and inheritances with the Sky Patrol Directorate before being assigned a destination."
"Anyone of unclear identity will be isolated first."
"The hundred-thousand-li region surrounding Sage Hall will be designated a forbidden zone. No one may approach without permission."
Once the arrangements were made, everyone left one after another.
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