Amid surging clouds and mist, a boundless expanse of five-colored rosy cloud emerged.
Vaguely!
One could see hundreds of spiritual mountains within, each magnificent in its own way, an immortal realm's splendor vividly displayed before the world.
That was right!
This was the sect grounds of the Return to Origin Immortal Sect, one of the hegemonic powers of the Cultivation World.
However.
At this moment, the atmosphere within the Return to Origin Immortal Sect's main hall was exceptionally grave and solemn.
A dignified-looking middle-aged cultivator spoke, his voice brimming with rage:
"What is going on?"
"Why, in such a short time, have so many of our sect's Nascent Soul True Lords and even Golden Core True Persons suddenly fallen?"
"And a Half-Step Supreme has fallen as well!"
Upon hearing this.
An elder immediately cupped his fists and said:
"Sect Master, we do not know either!"
"As for the other martial brothers, we have still been unable to contact them!"
"Did you send anyone to investigate?"
"Yes!" The Return to Origin Immortal Sect elder's brows twitched slightly before he said, "However, the Teleportation Array on the Forbidden Ancient City side seems to have been sealed and cannot be used for the time being!"
"Moreover, neither our sect nor the other sects—even the peak clans—have been able to establish contact with that side."
Hearing this.
The Return to Origin Immortal Sect's Sect Master furrowed his brow even deeper.
"What about Ancestor?"
The elder merely shook his head without saying a word.
Seeing this.
The [Return to Origin Immortal Sect]'s Sect Master fell silent for a rare moment, then said listlessly:
"Then use the [Spirit-Communing Incense]!"
"Yes!"
Elsewhere.
At the bottom of a strait somewhere in the Forbidden Sea, inside a cave.
Suddenly.
Venerable Daoyuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground,