"Please tell us more, senior brother." Hearing Zhuge Qi Tian's words, all the Heaven's Chosen present immediately turned toward him.
As everyone's gazes converged on him, Zhuge Qi Tian slowly began, "This Heavenly Pride Gathering is an honor not only for our Golden Wing Sect, but also for all the sects of our Cloud Frontier."
"But clearly, some people do not want us to hold this gathering successfully."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over all the Heaven's Chosen present. "According to reliable intelligence obtained by the sect, people from the Shu Frontier may take advantage of this Heavenly Pride Gathering to infiltrate the Cloud Frontier."
Everyone present fell silent.
Apart from the top ten Heaven's Chosen, who had learned about this when the Trial Conference ended, the others were only now hearing the news.
"The Shu Frontier? Haven't they sealed themselves off for years? Why would they suddenly appear?"
One of the Heaven's Chosen was puzzled.
"That sinister frontier-could they want to get their hands on the Cloud Dragon Secret Realm too?"
Everyone broke into discussion, their spirits running particularly high for a time.
"Quiet." Su Nuonuo suddenly spoke, suppressing the clamor.
Then she nodded at Zhuge Qi Tian, signaling for him to continue.
Zhuge Qi Tian gave Su Nuonuo a slight nod, then continued, "The sect has not yet determined the precise purpose of their infiltration."
"But the Shu Frontier has made no major moves in a thousand years, only to suddenly encroach upon us now. Clearly, their purpose is not so simple."
"Perhaps they seek our Cloud Frontier's vast resources, or perhaps the Cloud Dragon Secret Realm. But whatever the reason, they have already begun to act."
"So now, I will relay the elders' verbal instructions: all of you must remain vigilant against spies from the Shu Frontier