These cultivators wore different Daoist robes and stood in separate areas. Some whispered among themselves, while others communicated through voice transmission. Their expressions varied as well, but Xiao Hua could see clearly that beneath every expression, there was excitement—and... resolve!
"You shall remain here!" The disciple on duty pointed toward a corner of the plaza, where some Thunder Control Sect disciples were already waiting.
"Yes." The captains of the several squads all nodded, leading their respective disciples over to stand casually and wait in silence.
Before long, several dozen more squads from various sects gathered here. In less than the time it took to eat half a meal, the entire plaza had been filled!
"Disciples on duty from all sects, come forward!" A loud, imposing voice rang out. Everyone looked up to see several dozen Golden Core cultivators flying out from the Teleportation Array and hovering in midair before it. At their head stood a vigorous old man, and the voice had come from his mouth! Li Chengxu, who had previously emerged from the Alchemy Cave, stood among them as though nothing had happened.
The entire plaza instantly fell silent. No one dared utter another word.
Immediately afterward, several dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators flew up from all corners of the plaza and bowed before the cultivator. "Greetings, Uncle-Master Yuan!"
This cultivator was Yuan Zhongyu, the Kunlun Sect Golden Core cultivator on duty at the Council Hall today!
"Mhm. To prevent the sword cultivators from discovering the purpose of this operation, follow the usual practice and collect the Captain's Tokens of every squad from every sect, then place them into this vessel. Each squad's mission has also been sealed within its Captain's Token. The restriction will not be lifted until you leave the Teleportation Array! Even we do not know where