Indeed, just as Bai Yanqiu and Zhang San had expected, atop Yi Xiang Peak, within Mocu Palace, an unreadable expression lay on Abbess Jingyi's face as she gazed blankly at the sky outside the palace.
"Cough, cough." After sitting there for half the day, Chen Chen could not hold it in any longer and coughed several times.
Changge shot her several fierce glares, but Chen Chen wore an innocent expression as she rubbed her nose, seeming to have caught a cold.
"Alas, when the Incense-Passing Cult appears, the martial world falls into chaos. I wonder which extraordinary figure of the Immortal Dao spoke those words..." Abbess Jingyi came back to herself and said softly, "Before our Incense-Passing Cult's grand protective formation had even collapsed, great changes had already occurred at Huanxu, and an unknown Immortal Dao senior appeared. Then, outside Hui Chun Valley, flying swords slew enemies. Our cult had not wished to speculate too much, but... this senior then went to Misty Peak! With a mere wave of a hand, he slew a Deputy Alliance Leader and four consecrated elders of the Righteous Path Alliance! We now know that Dragon Soaring Manor acted under Shuiyunjian's orders. This Immortal Dao senior has repeatedly acted on behalf of our Incense-Passing Cult... yet why can't I recall any senior within our cult possessing such divine abilities?"
Abbess Jingfan looked at Abbess Jingyi and reminded her, "Could it be... the work of the two Grand Elders?"
"Absolutely not!" Abbess Jingyi shook her head. "The vital energy of heaven and earth is scarce, and even elemental stones are rarely seen. Though the two Grand Elders possess boundless divine abilities, every such ability consumes true qi. They... cannot afford such consumption!"
"Furthermore... the two Grand Elders have lived in seclusion in Evergreen Valley for decades