At that moment, footsteps echoed through the silent hall, and everyone turned to look.
Ye Lin walked step by step toward the highest seat with his hands clasped behind his back. Seeing him, the powerful figures present all wore puzzled expressions.
Who here did not know Ye Lin? Their ascension to immortality had largely depended on him.
Thus, everyone present shared a thread of karma with Ye Lin.
Seeing Ye Lin arrive, Heavenfall smiled. Ye Lin climbed the steps one by one and finally sat beside Heavenfall, on equal footing with him.
It was not that Ye Lin was putting on airs. There simply were no seats left in the entire hall.
He could not possibly sit on the floor or remain standing, could he? That would be far too undignified.
"Everyone, the time has been set for half a year from now. You have half a year to prepare. After half a year, it will be time to clear out the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons."
"Rest assured, I'll bear the burden if anything happens."
"Also, don't even think about refusing to contribute, and don't think about slacking off. I'll be watching you from behind."
"This concerns everyone. Whoever dares to run, don't blame this Tian for showing no mercy."
After Heavenfall spoke, a trace of killing intent flashed through his eyes. Wearing a straw rain cape and rough hemp clothes, he looked on the surface like nothing more than an ordinary fisherman.
Yet that killing intent instantly dropped the temperature in the entire hall by several hundred degrees, making the powerful figures below shudder with cold fear.
This was the first time—the first time since becoming immortals—that they had felt the threat of death.
Shock filled their faces. How was this possible? They had already become immortals, already stood