Zhang Yu and Yun Chen stood on the high platform at the highest point of the Everlasting Way Sect, watching the sect's cultivators fly out one by one in streaks of light, pursuing and driving away the flickering flying vessels in the distant sky.
Starting several days ago, small gray-white flying vessels had begun appearing around the Everlasting Way Sect. Judging from their shape and speed, they were likely responsible for forward reconnaissance.
This indicated that the Frostlanders were about to arrive.
However, the Everlasting Way Sect still had some foundations. The magical implements arranged around it had all been activated, radiating strange light that shrouded the entire mountain range. From outside, this encampment had already vanished from the face of the earth.
Yun Chen said, "Profound Rectifier, the Frostlanders will likely come in considerable numbers this time."
Zhang Yu said, "Naturally, they do not wish to see the Profound Residence unify all the outer-region Dao sects. But external enemies are not frightening. The key lies in those enemies from within."
Yun Chen understood what he meant and nodded. "Rest assured, Profound Rectifier. I will carefully inspect the cultivators arriving these next few days. I will not let even a single person slip through."
At this moment, a disciple approached and cupped his hands. "Profound Rectifier, Daoist Yun, the people from the Sincerity Way Sect have arrived."
Yun Chen cupped his hands toward Zhang Yu. "Profound Rectifier, I shall take my leave for a moment."
Zhang Yu nodded to him. After watching him depart, he turned back to gaze ahead. Just then, he suddenly sensed the Azure Yang Wheel within the Violet Star Pouch tremble slightly, the vibration growing increasingly intense.
Slightly surprised, he turned his awareness inward to inspect it and discovered that some force seemed to be calling