Nanyan Prefecture.
Dao Sect.
The gathered experts had assembled once more.
However, unlike the boisterous atmosphere last time, the hall was now utterly silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Every Jie Realm martial artist wore a solemn expression.
Before coming, they had already received the news. They knew that Venerable Hua had summoned them this time because she intended to enter Pingyang Ghost City, confront it in its own domain, and completely eliminate this grave threat.
The thought of voluntarily stepping into the enemy's lair and being besieged by tens of thousands of anomalies made even these supreme experts uneasy.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Buzz buzz buzz!
At that moment, a strange rhythm descended from above, and a woman instantly appeared in the seat of honor at the front of the hall.
She wore a white robe and had a full, graceful figure. Streaks of azure radiance emanated from her face, making her features impossible to see clearly.
"Greetings, Venerable Hua!"
The gathered Jie Realm experts immediately rose and bowed with clasped fists.
"Sit!"
Venerable Hua waved her hand. Without any pleasantries, she said:
"I believe everyone already knows what happened last night."
"Pingyang Ghost City has now become a grave threat. It absolutely cannot be allowed to remain."
"Otherwise, every person it kills will grant it more strength. As this grows and we diminish, it will only become increasingly difficult to deal with..."
At this point, Venerable Hua slowly rose and surveyed the surroundings. Her voice was gentle yet resolute:
"I have decided to lead you all into Pingyang Ghost City and kill it before it can truly mature, lest it bring about an irreparable catastrophe."
"We shall obey... Venerable Hua's command!"
The gathered Jie Realm experts agreed without hesitation.
However, although many of them accepted