Once Ye Lin met with an accident, those demons and monsters would instantly leap out. Without the Sect Master's immense authority, this great war would likely fizzle out without resolution.
The reason this war had been mobilized on such a massive scale was entirely due to the authority Ye Lin wielded as Sect Master.
Ye Lin narrowed his eyes and tapped the table. Naturally, he had already figured out the Shadow Clan's purpose this time. There was an eighty-percent chance that their successor carried something given to him by the Shadow Clan.
Under the pretext of a challenge, he would use that thing to kill him.
There were treasures capable of instantly killing a Spirit Transformation cultivator—and quite a few of them.
Once activated, these treasures could strike in an instant, so fast that even a Dao Integration True Lord would be unable to react.
"I have to go this time."
After pondering for a moment, Ye Lin spoke calmly.
"If I don't go, morale will plummet. The Shadow Clan is playing an open scheme this time. If I refuse to go, their morale will soar, and I've only just become Sect Master."
"Across the Human Race's five great territories, there are still many who have never heard of me. But with the Shadow Clan making such a huge commotion this time, I'm afraid many already know."
"They're all waiting. If I don't go, I'm afraid some people will refuse to accept it."
A dangerous gleam flickered in Ye Lin's eyes as he slowly rose to his feet.
"Sect Master, in that case, take this. At a critical moment, it can block a fatal strike. It can even withstand an attack from a Dao Integration True Lord."
"I have complete faith in the Sect Master's strength, but we must guard