"Although after this incident occurred...
all sides immediately gathered intelligence and learned a little about the course of events, we still know nothing whatsoever about that mysterious cultivator—his origins, background, or true circumstances."
"Most crucially, this man's methods are bizarre, and his combat strength far exceeds all reason. We have remained deeply uneasy, and hope that the President can clear up our doubts, so that everyone may finally set their minds at ease."
No sooner had the words fallen
than Celestial Pivot Half-Venerable of the Big Dipper Sect rose from his seat on the other side.
He too cupped his fists and bowed, his expression filled with confusion and gravity, then added:
"President, this subordinate is also greatly perplexed.
The combat strength that mysterious cultivator displayed in the great battle had long since far surpassed the limits of the Half-Venerable realm.
A casual strike carried the might to destroy heaven and earth—something no ordinary Half-Venerable could possibly withstand.
Yet throughout the entire Cultivation World, aside from you, President—the sole Spirit Transformation cultivator publicly known—no other Spirit Transformation cultivators have appeared.
Where exactly did this man come from?
For a supreme expert to emerge out of thin air is simply far too strange.
This subordinate has racked his brains over this matter without finding an answer. I believe the fellow Daoists present all harbor the same doubts."
As Celestial Pivot Half-Venerable's words fell, a ripple of quiet agreement immediately rose through the great hall.
Many cultivators nodded in succession, their faces full of doubt and concern.
Clearly, the several thousand cultivators present were all deeply curious and wary of this mysterious expert who had appeared from nowhere.
Though this mysterious expert had now been suppressed by the President and posed no threat for the time being, suppression was not the same