Amid the crowd, Madam Jiuchuan stepped forward to a spot not far from the Sacred Spirit Cult Saintess. The two women exchanged a glance, and after a swift meeting of eyes, knowing looks flashed in both their gazes.
Madam Jiuchuan then spoke at just the right moment. "Rest assured, Saintess. At a single command from your cult, we will give it our all and surely find the villain who stole the Hope Fire!"
As soon as those words left her mouth, countless voices echoed across the mountains and plains.
"That's right, give it our all and find that bastard! We absolutely cannot let them destroy our hope!"
"Indeed! So what if he is a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator? Back then, Senior Su Shi'er of the Yun Ge Sect still slew the Out of Body stage Venerable Lord of Demon Shadow Palace through careful planning. So long as we make proper arrangements, we can certainly capture the villain who stole the Hope Fire!"
"Kill the villain and recover the Hope Fire!"
"Recover the Hope Fire!!!"
Voices rose and fell in succession. Before long, the emotions of the thousands of cultivators present had been stirred, and every one of them was fired up, shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Everyone, please calm down and hear what our cult has to say."
"The Hope Fire is tied to breaking the Dark Evil Formation, so naturally we must find a way to recover it."
"However, since the other side dared to strike so openly, they were clearly prepared. We must still prepare for the worst."
The Sacred Spirit Cult Saintess curled her lips slightly, swiftly sweeping her gaze across the crowd. She then slowly raised a hand and once again called a halt to the restless masses.
Madam Jiuchuan spoke again, asking,