Only then did the elders see the sect master lying unconscious and understand why the Grand Supreme Elder had summoned everyone back for a council of the sect's elders.
Seeing Yun Yao and her two children questioning Li Dalong, the others did not rush to ask about the sect master's condition. Yet all their eyes and divine senses remained focused on Zhou Yong. Over the years, Zhou Yong had won over everyone in the sect with his personal charm. Concern and worry showed in their eyes and on their faces.
After signaling for Yun Yao and her two children to remain calm, Li Dalong turned to face the elders. He gave a detailed account of Zhou Yong's desperate battle against the Extraterritorial Demons, including how he had used a forbidden technique again to secure victory, then forced Demon Lord Wuming to self-destruct and been gravely wounded in the explosion.
Everyone listened quietly until Li Dalong finished, both moved and saddened. They all knew that the sect master's condition was terrible and his hopes of survival were slim. They wondered where the Righteous Qi Sect would go without Zhou Yong to lead them.
Li Dalong paid no heed to what they were thinking. Time was precious now, and he had to place Zhou Yong in the Ice Coffin as soon as possible. With every minute of delay, more of Zhou Yong's vitality slipped away.
"Sister-in-law, my junior brother is in very poor condition. We cannot delay too long. I will wake him with my spiritual power. Whatever you have to say can wait until he wakes, but you must not say too much. Time is short. Do you understand what I mean?" Li Dalong said solemnly to Yun Yao.
"Senior Brother, we'll do everything as you say." Yun Yao had lost