Several days later, in a gorge covered by a formation.
This was the rendezvous point the three Star Luo Hall contingents had agreed upon before withdrawing.
At this moment, Mu Chen, Panyue, and Gu Chenfeng.
The sect's three top Source Venerable Realm combatants were gathered together, discussing important matters.
All three looked noticeably grave.
For just an incense stick's worth of time earlier.
Several Star Luo Hall elites who had withdrawn with Cold Heaven Venerable had reached the rendezvous point.
They were all severely wounded and had brought back some extremely bad news.
The contingent led by Cold Heaven Venerable had also been intercepted by Soul Devouring Beasts.
Powerful Soul Devouring Beasts had pursued the contingent relentlessly, until everyone scattered and fled across the battlefield, suffering grievous casualties.
Now, Cold Heaven Venerable's whereabouts were also unknown.
The news dealt everyone in Star Luo Hall a tremendous blow.
Had Mu Chen and Rocky Mountain Venerable not been there to steady everyone's hearts.
And had Gu Chenfeng not returned in strength, giving everyone a powerful infusion of confidence, morale throughout Star Luo Hall would likely have crumbled.
As the three spoke within a sealed space, the atmosphere remained unmistakably somber.
Panyue could not help sighing.
"Alas... the Hall Master has fallen, our base has been lost, and now our disciples have suffered such terrible losses. Even Cold Heaven Venerable's fate is unknown.
"How did our Star Luo Hall, a mighty super force of the human race, end up in such a state?"
Mu Chen consoled him. "Panyue, don't be so disheartened.
"After ten thousand years of suppression, the Soul Devouring Beast army under Mingluo's control has now launched an all-out counterattack. Naturally, its onslaught is fierce.
"Meanwhile, the human and demon races of Central Province are each fighting their own battles, all