Inside the grand hall.
Wu Lang's face now held less of a smile and more solemnity.
Even if the Qin Shujian in the seat of honor was not his true self, but merely a Spirit God Avatar, he was still enough to intimidate an ordinary Divine Martial Realm cultivator.
As for Zheng Fang beside him.
He was also shocked, and his gaze toward Qin Shujian held a little more reverence.
A Spirit God Avatar.
Although he had not broken through to the Divine Martial Realm, he knew what kind of strength was needed to reach that level.
He himself had not even entered the Manifestation Realm.
Yet his sect master had already reached such an incredible height.
By comparison.
Zheng Fang felt that he still fell far short.
Meanwhile.
Qin Shujian turned his gaze toward Wu Lang and asked with a faint smile, "What brings you here this time, honored envoy?"
"Demon calamities are breaking out across the land. Have you heard of this, Sect Master Qin?"
"Something like that happened?"
At those words, Qin Shujian looked startled.
He was not pretending.
He truly had not expected something like this to happen while he was in seclusion.
Wu Lang was not surprised by Qin Shujian's startled expression. He immediately explained, "Otherworlders have been destroying the seals in the True Domains. Throughout the Thirteen Prefectures of Great Zhao, evil fiends have broken free in every prefecture except Northcloud Prefecture.
"Demon calamities are now breaking out everywhere, and the Imperial Court has dispatched troops to suppress them.
"However, there are quite a few evil fiends that have broken free and need to be suppressed. Many others have yet to escape their seals, but remain a threat all the same."
As he spoke.
He paused briefly, cleared his throat, and continued, "The Imperial