"I don't know," Li Xiaoya replied calmly. Although he shared their suspicions, he could not speak carelessly. He was now the Presiding Elder of One Peak, after all, and his words carried far more weight than those of an ordinary elder. Voicing an unconfirmed suspicion and causing needless panic would do no good.
"Oh." Lingyu and Qin Xian exchanged a glance and asked no more questions, but their expressions grew solemn. The Heavenly Dao Sect had stood on Divine Path Mountain for over a hundred thousand years, and this had never been an earthquake-prone region. Nor had that sudden tremor felt like an earthquake. Rather, it seemed as though an enormous explosion had occurred somewhere, shaking the entire Heavenly Capital Peak. How alarming was that? Moreover, figures filled the skies above the other peaks as well, so they must have experienced the same tremor. That meant the explosion had shaken the entire Divine Path Mountain Range. What an immense explosion would that take? No wonder everyone suspected that the Demon Realm Passage had been opened.
Seeing their expressions and the commotion in the sky, Li Xiaoya hurriedly told them, "All right, you two maintain order on Heavenly Capital Peak first. I'll go-"
Before Li Xiaoya could finish, High Person Qianshan's voice rolled through the sky like galloping thunder.
"All disciples, heed my command! Return to your cave abodes and cease this clamor! Disciples on enforcement patrol, intensify your patrols and remain vigilant! Intelligence Pavilion, investigate the cause of the earthquake immediately and report back as quickly as possible!" His earth-shaking voice spread throughout the Divine Path Mountain Range.
Whoosh! Just then, a streak of green light shot toward Li Xiaoya like lightning.
"Xiao Ya, come to me!" With a tap of Li Xiaoya's finger, High Person Qianshan's voice rang out