Inner Sect.
One of the three Starry Sky Warp Arrays, central hub tower.
"Do it this way."
Du Ruoheng left an imprint with his Divine Sense, then handed the contract jade slip back to the black-clad Dao Integration cultivator before him.
"Yes."
The black-clad Dao Integration cultivator accepted the contract jade slip and turned to leave at once.
As the primary means by which most Sword Sect cultivators left the Central Continent for the starry sky, the Starry Sky Warp Arrays had to be inspected and repaired countless times every day.
A major inspection was required every month, while a comprehensive maintenance session was needed once a year.
The sheer complexity of the various matters involved was outrageous. It was one of the most troublesome tasks the Sect Master handled each year, though compared to the matters that had recently come crashing down upon them, it hardly counted for much.
Watching the black-clad Dao Integration cultivator depart, Du Ruoheng's rigid posture relaxed somewhat. He turned, walked to the seat at the head, and sat down, propping his forehead up with one hand as he let out a soft breath.
"Phew~"
The Founder Ancestors normally dwelled high in the mountains and rarely showed themselves.
To the overwhelming majority of Sword Sect disciples, although the two Founder Ancestors had always been there, they were far too ethereal—little different from totems.
Even for him, despite having cultivated to the Dao Integration realm and become the Sword Sect Master, his initial impression of the two Founder Ancestors had mostly come from the accounts of his teachers, sect records, myths, and legends.
It was only when the Sword Ancestor Founder Ancestor emerged from seclusion some time ago that he had been fortunate enough to exchange a few words with him.
To put it simply, although