After reaching an agreement with Daoist Bi, Zhang Yu withdrew from the hall and rejoined the others outside. He briefly spoke with Wu Qingxu through spiritual transmission, telling him that the matter had been settled, then took his leave.
The Nether Riding Sect did not try to keep them. Truth be told, with several cultivators who had attained superior fruition standing here, even knowing they would not attack, they still felt considerable pressure. At this moment, they naturally wished for them to leave as soon as possible.
This time, Daoist Bi escorted them all the way outside. Only after watching Zhang Yu and the others activate their golden talismans and depart did he turn back. Upon reaching the island continent, he glanced at his fellow sect members who were looking at him, then showed them the covenant they had just established.
After reading its contents, everyone was greatly puzzled. They did not understand why he had done this, and some could not help questioning it. The loudest objection came from Daoist Qiao.
Daoist Bi said, "This was a decision Senior Brother Dan and I made together."
The moment he invoked Daoist Dan, everyone fell silent. Daoist Dan's prestige was too great. Aside from Daoist Bi, nearly everyone here had received his teachings in the Dao. Though they were nominally peers, they were in truth like master and disciples. Moreover, he was the actual keeper of the Escape-the-World Slip. Once he made a decision, those below found it difficult to overturn it.
Seeing them quiet down, Daoist Bi continued, "Fellow sect members, Senior Brother Dan had good reason to draft this covenant. The great enemy Celestial Xia spoke of may not attack only Celestial Xia; it may also come seeking us. We will most likely be unable to avoid it either.