"That feeling just now... something wasn't quite right..."
In an underground cavern in the Southern Frontier, the Evil Spirit Man pondered for a moment, then barked, "Where are the Four Great Protectors? Everyone at Nascent Soul or above, come to me at once!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Seventeen figures flew in from every direction and knelt on one knee before the Evil Spirit Man, their expressions deeply respectful.
They were the Tai Sui Gate's Four Great Protectors and thirteen Nascent Soul Elders!
In its heyday, aside from the old witch Yao Qing, the Tai Sui Gate had possessed Twelve Half-Step Spirit Transformation Protector Venerables and Thirty-Six Nascent Soul Elders. But during the earlier battle in the Southern Frontier, Hai Dafu, Gu Youfang, and the others had killed more than half of them, leaving every survivor wounded.
Times had changed, and their injuries had long since healed, but the dead could not return to life. The Tai Sui Gate's upper ranks had suffered devastating losses!
"I just felt a sudden premonition. I fear something unexpected may happen."
The Evil Spirit Man swept his gaze over them and said gravely, "I now command you to sacrifice your essence blood immediately and help restore my strength."
"Rest assured, I will not take your lives. Once my master's true body awakens, he can naturally restore you to your peak!"
This...
The four protectors and thirteen elders exchanged glances, their faces torn with hesitation.
They had joined the Tai Sui Gate willingly and were not controlled by the evil soul seal. Yet even wounded, the Evil Spirit Man still possessed strength comparable to Spirit Transformation. How could they dare disobey him?
Even with ten thousand objections in their hearts, they could only submit!
"We obey!"
Helpless, they circulated their dharma power and essence blood. Streams of