"Steward Lin, it's not that we wanted to leave early. We truly had no choice. The valuable areas within the secret realm have now been taken over by the Mysterious Emperor Realm. They're driving out all the trial participants everywhere. Anyone who approaches the zones they've marked out will die!"
Lin Yi's brows furrowed slightly at those words.
The Myriad Emperor Alliance's actions were indeed domineering enough.
They were forcibly driving out trial participants from every major faction, treating the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm as their private property without the slightest regard for the dignity of other factions or fear of provoking public outrage.
But on second thought, the Myriad Emperor Alliance had always acted cautiously. Since they now dared to be so blatant, they must have something to rely on.
Could it be... they had already confirmed the location of the Great Dao Realm Inheritance within the secret realm?
Meanwhile, inside the main hall of the Myriad Emperor Alliance's outpost in Starfall City.
A massive luminous pearl hung from the ceiling, casting a soft yet icy glow.
Venerable Xuantian sat upright in the seat of honor. His gray robes draped down and concealed most of his figure, while the aura lingering around him seemed almost tangible, making everyone in the hall afraid even to breathe too loudly.
He slowly flipped through a Spirit Scroll in his hand, every movement unhurried yet carrying immense authority.
Only a few people stood solemnly along the sides of the hall. All were late Emperor Realm supreme experts, each a trusted confidant personally elevated by Venerable Xuantian, holding tremendous influence in Taiyi City and even throughout the entire Source Realm.
Di Xian wore a set of Four Materials Emperor Armor and stood at the head of the left side, expressionless.
"Venerable."
A white-haired