An elder of the Jiang Clan suddenly burst in, panic written across his face.
This drew quite a few sidelong glances.
They wondered what could have happened. At a time like this, who would dare barge in unless something serious had gone wrong?
Jiang Wuji glanced at the newcomer, his expression darkening as his heart gave a sudden lurch. He asked coldly:
"What happened?"
The Jiang Clan elder hesitated for a moment. Then he took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. "Ancestor, something's happened! Something terrible!"
"The Desolate Mountain Imperial Prison was raided. The three Great Emperors imprisoned there were rescued!"
Those words sent shockwaves through the room.
Everyone present sprang to their feet, their auras surging as they stared in utter disbelief.
Something had happened at the Desolate Mountain Imperial Prison, and every Great Emperor held captive there had been rescued!
This was far more serious than the destruction of a mere Nine Absolutes Sect. If those above them held them accountable, they would never be able to bear the consequences!
What's more, so many incidents had happened one after another at such a sensitive time. What would their superiors think of them?
Jiang Wuji clenched both fists, his expression shifting unpredictably.
For the first time in his life, he felt so powerless, as if nothing was under his control.
Just then, the others turned their attention to him as well.
A crimson bead floated into the air, and Cao Jue's voice rang out from within it. He asked urgently, "What do we do now?"
"If only you hadn't brought it up. The moment you did, something happened at the Imperial Prison!"
Jiang Wuji shot him a cold look and snapped, "Shut up. At this point, all we can do is wait for the Heavenly Venerable to act!"