Within the Sacred Hall of the Demon Domain, figure after figure stood in silence. At the center, one person bowed his head and knelt to accept punishment. No one in the entire hall dared utter a word; the oppressive atmosphere made it hard to breathe.
Before them all, Xie Tiance looked coldly at the kneeling man and said, "I sent the four of you out together, yet you still suffered such a crushing defeat. You have truly opened my eyes!"
"Holy Envoy, please forgive me."
Wind-Letter Sect lowered his head and spoke softly.
Xie Tiance turned around and walked up the steps of the hall. Calmly, he said, "I will give you a chance to explain. Speak."
"Reporting to the Holy Envoy, among the four who came with the Ninth Son of Ink Sect, aside from Shenji and Moon-Worshiping Venerable, there were two women. During the battle, one of them suddenly used the Nine Netherworld Sky-Devouring Demonic Scripture. We did not anticipate it. By the time we reacted, Yunxiao had already been severely wounded," Wind-Letter Sect reported truthfully.
On the steps, Xie Tiance halted and turned back to look at the man below, his brows drawing together slightly. "You are saying that among those brought by the Ninth Son of Ink Sect, someone else also cultivates the Nine Netherworld Sky-Devouring Demonic Scripture?"
"That is indeed the case. I would not dare deceive you, Holy Envoy," Wind-Letter Sect said respectfully.
Xie Tiance considered it, then said, "Rise and speak."
"Many thanks, Holy Envoy!"
Wind-Letter Sect gave a respectful bow before rising to his feet.
"Explain the circumstances in detail," Xie Tiance said calmly.
"Yes."
Wind-Letter Sect answered softly and recounted the details of the previous battle.
Within the hall, the remaining members of the Seven Sins Sect and the three protectors