White Cloud Sect, White Cloud Peak!
White Cloud Hall!
Within the great hall, mottled with the traces of passing years...
At this moment, all the Golden Core True Persons of White Cloud Sect had gathered within the hall, making it exceptionally lively.
Just then!
An aged voice rang out through the hall.
"Enough!"
"Stop arguing."
In an instant.
The noisy White Cloud Hall gradually fell silent.
Then, one of the Golden Core True Persons looked toward White Cloud Sect's Grand Elder and spoke:
"Grand Elder, what is your view?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The remaining Golden Core True Persons also turned their gazes toward the Grand Elder, as though awaiting his decision.
Seeing this.
White Cloud Sect's Grand Elder let out a faint sigh before speaking:
"Fellow sect members, although North Azure Sect's Ancestor Situ True Lord's Soul Lamp has gone out, do not forget that Ancestor Situ of North Azure Sect answered the Immortal Alliance's summons before heading to the Forbidden Sea.
Even now, the North Azure Sect's Sect Protection Formation still bears the Immortal Alliance's mark."
"If we accept North Azure Sect's submission, how can we know whether the Immortal Alliance will blame our sect?"
"If the Immortal Alliance calls us to account, our sect will be unable to bear it!"
"Moreover, for such a major matter, if we make a decision directly without Ancestor's consent, then when Ancestor holds us accountable...
Who, exactly, will bear this responsibility?"
By the end, his imposing gaze swept over the room.
Most of the Golden Core elders promptly avoided the Grand Elder's sharp stare.
Upon hearing this.
True Person Liu of White Cloud Sect immediately frowned and spoke bluntly:
"Grand Elder, isn't that somewhat overstating the matter?"
"Once our sect accepts the submission of several Golden Core cultivators