"Dark Emperor Temple? Why have I never heard of it?"
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhang Tie sat upon the dragon throne, his brows slightly furrowed as he looked at the seven Dragon Emperor Temple elders gathered within, his face full of surprise.
At this moment, the seven elders of the Dragon Emperor Temple—Luo Yunshang, Xia Yangming, Shi Zhongyu, Hou Moyuan, Wang Laisheng, Long Jiutian, and Ying Gucheng—had all assembled here. Every one of them was watching Zhang Tie. Yet from their Dragon Emperor's expression, not a single elder could detect the slightest flaw. Zhang Tie truly looked as if this were the first time he had heard such information.
"Today, Elder Wang, Elder Ying, and I were on duty at the Thousand Mechanisms Office. It was precisely because we received the urgent report sent by the Four Directions Court and felt that the matter was of great importance that we summoned all the elders to report it to Your Majesty and discuss a response!" Luo Yunshang said crisply. She had a round face, phoenix eyes, and a high coiffure, carrying an air of considerable authority. The other elders all nodded solemnly.
"This Dark Emperor Temple is connected to the Devil Race and the Devil Emperor. Its ambitions are no small matter. Our Dragon Emperor Temple absolutely cannot treat it lightly!" Ying Gucheng spoke.
"What is the current situation of the Si Family in the Thousand Forest Central Domain?" Zhang Tie asked with utmost seriousness.
"Since the incident in Azure Hibiscus City several days ago, the Si Family's core members have vanished and fled. The Martial Emperor Temple, Star Emperor Temple, and Wa Emperor Palace have all dispatched large numbers of experts to the Thousand Forest Central Domain, conducting extensive raids on the Si Family's assets and pursuing the