Bai Wang Daoist delivered the Mystic Grain on another's behalf, then returned to the Upper Layer. Knowing the matter had been properly settled, Zhang Yu raised his head and looked at the map upon the hall wall.
By now, matters great and small in both the Inner and Outer Layers had more or less been dealt with. Broadly speaking, the only matter remaining in the Inner Layer was the unknown mystical phenomena from the previous epoch. That could not be completely understood in a short time, so there was no need to concern himself with it. All that remained was to wait and see when Chief Executive Zhuang would succeed.
A flash of light appeared within the hall, and Ming Zhou Daoist arrived at his side.
Without turning around, Zhang Yu asked, "What is it?"
Ming Zhou Daoist said, "Executive, the two high venerables of the Nether Riding Sect have arrived in the Outer Layer. Executive Feng has just gone to receive them."
"I understand," Zhang Yu said.
The Nether Riding Sect's formal letter of visit had been delivered to Celestial Xia several days ago, yet they had not arrived until today. Moreover, Daoist Bi had not come alone this time. He had come with Daoist Dan, the Nether Riding Sect's true master and chief steward, to pay a visit.
Celestial Xia attached great importance to this matter as well. Since the Nether Riding Sect had entered into an offensive and defensive alliance with Celestial Xia, once Origin Xia arrived, they would naturally have to face the enemy together.
Even setting aside the many Profound Venerables within the Nether Riding Sect, having two more cultivators in their ranks who had attained superior achievements would add another measure of strength against Origin Xia.
At this moment, within Celestial Xia's Outer Lodging,