"I hope all of you will remember today's Heart Inquiry."
Tongtian stood before the Heart Inquiry Array, his gaze sweeping across the Interception Sect immortals below as he spoke slowly.
Then, the Green Duckweed Sword in his hand gave a faint tremor. Screams rang out from the depths of Gold Turtle Island, and the faces of the Interception Sect disciples changed at once. That direction was where the Interception Sect's Gold Turtle Sword Prison lay.
"The Interception Sect teaches without discrimination. Those we accept are those with hearts inclined toward the Dao. If your foundations are poor, you may still enter my school. If your birth is humble, I can still give you the chance to hear my teachings. But if anyone dares to use the Interception Sect's name to bully the weak, slaughter mortal beings, betray the teachings, and turn traitor to the sect, then these people today shall be your fate."
Tongtian then turned to Duobao.
"Duobao, from this day onward, you will reorganize the Interception Sect's roster. Direct disciples, inner disciples, outer disciples, and registered disciples—record them separately, one by one. Those without names on the rolls may not travel the Primordial World under the Interception Sect's banner. Anyone expelled from the Interception Sect must leave the island within a day. If they still dare to swagger about using my Interception Sect identity, seize them upon discovery and bring them back to Gold Turtle Island for imprisonment in the Sword Prison."
Duobao immediately bowed his head.
"Duobao obeys."
Only then did Tongtian look toward the disciples below.
"You may disperse."
The disciples finally withdrew one after another. Even as the crowd dispersed, no one before Biyou Palace dared speak loudly. Many gazes swept over Xuan Heng and Duobao, only to withdraw quickly.
Once most of the disciples