More and more members of the Dragon-Seeking Office gathered before the great hall. In just a few days, thousands of Dragon-Seeking Envoys had assembled, each at least a Profound Immortal in strength. Nearly a hundred of them were even Heavenly Immortals.
This was an exceptionally elite and powerful force. Even Lu Xiaotian's several thousand-strong dragon army, formidable as it was, could not come close to this level.
The Dragon-Seeking Office was not large compared with the many departments of the Heavenly Court. After all, finding and exterminating dragons abroad required powerful, capable experts—not a net cast wide over the land. When a large-scale search was needed, the office usually mobilized the immortal armies of the local immortal regions.
Once gathered, however, the Dragon-Seeking Office was still an utterly formidable force.
Aside from the many Heavenly Immortals present and the experts below their rank, several Golden Immortal auras stirred within the great hall.
"Even the Golden Immortal seniors are preparing to make a move. This matter really is beyond our expectations."
"Indeed. It's been years since we've seen such a lively scene. We've been idle so long lately that our bodies are about to rust."
"With so many fellow Dragon-Seeking Envoys assembled, who knows how many dragons have appeared? Could we be heading to the Desolate Sea?"
"Probably not. They may have us suppress some other demons instead. The lands under the Heavenly Court haven't been peaceful these past few years."
As the Dragon-Seeking Envoys speculated among themselves, a surge of aura swept through the great hall. An imposing old man with snow-white hair at his temples appeared.
"Greetings, Immortal Venerable Dragon-Slayer!" The many Dragon-Seeking Envoys present were all startled. Immortal Venerable Dragon-Slayer was renowned for the replica Dragon-Slaying Guillotine in his possession. Throughout the Dragon-Seeking Office, the name of Wu