A short while later.
Behind the luminous barrier of Halberd Mountain's grand formation, a party from the Human Race Alliance came to welcome them.
The two escape lights in the lead belonged to a middle-aged man in yellow robes and a beautiful woman in a white dress.
Both had Half-Step Source Venerable cultivation and served as Inspectors in the Human Race Alliance, placing them among the alliance's upper ranks.
Those following behind were also alliance envoys with Source Emperor Realm cultivation.
The party flew out as streaks of escape light.
From afar, the middle-aged man and the beautiful woman cupped their fists in greeting, their faces warm with enthusiasm.
"Sword-Walking Supreme, Boulder Supreme, and Sect Master Gu of the Four Symbols Divine Sect, please forgive us for not coming farther out to welcome your distinguished arrival."
At the sight of them, Mu Chen's and Panyue's gazes shifted slightly, as though they recognized the newcomers.
"So it is you two juniors. Where is your master?"
Panyue frowned slightly, seemingly quite familiar with their master.
The middle-aged man hastily explained, "Seniors, Sect Master Gu, please take no offense. Lately, with preparations for the establishment of the Seven Star Alliance underway,
"the members of both the Human Race Alliance and the Demon Race Alliance have been busy making arrangements.
"At present, our master is discussing important matters with several mighty figures from the Demon Race Alliance and cannot spare himself.
"He sent the two of us to welcome you three in his stead. Please forgive any discourtesy on our part!"
The beautiful woman beside him also chimed in with a smile.
"You two seniors are generous and magnanimous. Surely you would not blame juniors like us."
Seeing their respectful, enthusiastic attitudes, Mu Chen nodded slightly.
"Since Pei Daoist is busy with official affairs,