Cold shouts echoed through the great hall, carrying an overwhelming sense of oppression.
At their head stood an immortal elder whose aura was second only to the Meng Family Ancestor's, giving off an exceptionally profound and unfathomable feeling.
Vaguely, it seemed he could take that final step at any moment and reach the Transformation Realm.
The auras of the other dozen or so immortals were no weaker. There were very few ordinary immortals among them; most were at the level of peak immortals, and a handful had even reached the pinnacle of immortality.
"Leave behind the Ice-Fire Divine Body, or none of you will be leaving today!" The leading elder spoke slowly, his eyes gloomy and cold.
Seeing this, Lin Cheng's expression did not change as he turned to look at the Meng Family Ancestor.
"Is this the Meng Family's answer?"
At those words, the Meng Family Ancestor frowned but did not reply, as though she were struggling with something. It was not that she feared Lin Cheng; rather, she had seen Meng Tangtang's expression. A trace of reluctance seemed to flash through her eyes. She opened her mouth, intending to say something.
Then the leading elder said, "Ancestor! I know you dote on Meng Tangtang, but you are the Meng Family's ancestor, the pillar holding up our family. I hope you can spare more thought for the Meng Family!"
The elder spoke with heartfelt anguish. "We merely seek to take the origin of her divine body, not her life. This old man does not wish to play the villain either, but it is all for the Meng Family's enduring prosperity. In the past, this old man would have said nothing, but now that the divine body is about to leave, what will become of our Meng Family?"
"The Bai