"Senior Brother Cui, where did you say those other two forces came from?" Fei Da asked gravely.
They had never encountered a situation like this in previous years. Most of those who came before had been scattered wanderers of the martial world; never had any force entered by such means.
More importantly, how had so many people gotten in? The Five Veins had deliberately set up a blockade. Lu Xingshi could enter without restraint because he was powerful; the others certainly were not that strong.
"The Imperial Court," Cui Xuan said at once.
Naturally, they knew of Wen Dao Hall, that Hidden Sect deeply entangled with the Imperial Court. Though disciples from every generation had traveled the martial world and made quite a name for themselves,
in the eyes of most martial sects, Wen Dao Hall was more like a scholarly faction of the Imperial Court. Its prestige at court far surpassed its reputation in the martial world.
Thus, if Wen Dao Hall had come, the other two were surely also from the Imperial Court. They might even be from the Imperial Awakening Palace.
Fortunately, they soon reached the Five Spirits Sect Ruins. The defenses here were tight. So long as the other side did not tear away all pretense, they would not openly assault their defensive line in broad daylight.
"Have your men return and inform the sect masters. I'm afraid this matter cannot be settled peacefully," Cui Xuan said. How could he fail to understand? With such a grand display, they could not possibly have come merely to take a look.
This time, they might all be wiped out here.
The remaining men were no fools. They immediately took action. Those sent back were disciples stationed at the Five Spirits Sect Ruins. Their strength was considerable; the newer