No one knew how long had passed before the sound of the wind gradually faded.
A deep ravine had been carved through the sea of clouds, yet the elders and several thousand disciples had not recovered their senses.
A faint, astonished murmur could be heard.
"R-ran away?"
The soft voice was like a morning bell or an evening drum, jolting the thousands from their daze.
The dumbfounded elders suddenly widened their eyes as shock surfaced on their faces and spread.
In merely a few breaths,
several elders were trembling in shock, while thousands of disciples cried out like a thunderstruck tide!
"Such a terrifying sword strike!"
"She defeated a Heavenly Tier cultivator with a wave of her hand. The Chief is truly extraordinary!"
"That sword strike... even the Palace Master might have trouble dealing with it, right...?"
"Senior Sister Zhong Li is too powerful!"
"Senior Sister Zhong Li is mighty!!!"
Cheers suddenly erupted as the elders and disciples excitedly gathered around to offer their congratulations.
"Chief, your cultivation is peerless. We were worried for nothing—how shameful."
"Senior Sister, when did you break through to the Heavenly Tier? And how did you comprehend such terrifying sword intent?"
"Senior Sister is incredible! So Lu Caiwei could not even withstand a single move from you!"
"Senior Sister is simply my idol, truly worthy of being our Heavenly Palace's Chief!"
The crowd discussed it with pride and excitement, nearly surrounding Zhongli Meng so tightly that not even water could pass through.
That terrifying move had finally allowed everyone to vent the rage in their hearts.
At that moment, even though Zhongli Meng had yet to take control of the Heavenly Palace, her prestige had already reached unprecedented heights. Whether disciples or elders present, all wore expressions of pride and reverence.
Yet Zhongli Meng looked