The farther the group flew, the graver their expressions became, for the abnormality was already obvious.
Their numbers had swollen to more than thirty. Those who still had not come probably would not be coming; everyone had their own choices. Among those present was the most important figure in this batch, the True Disciple Wu Weijiang.
In Shanmen Quanzhen, True Disciples had the authority to establish their own establishments, but not to command the Three Offices. Their underlings were limited to those faring poorly within the sect, or cultivators of the Outer Dao tradition.
As an active Accompanying Rong of the Minister of Justice Prefecture, Hou Niao naturally had the right to act independently, especially when on assignment. But on occasions unrelated to their official duties, everyone still had to show a True Disciple some respect. In truth, they were also showing respect to the Infant Transformation patriarch behind him.
Thus, he naturally became the spokesman for the group.
By their reckoning, they were already very close to the source of the disturbance. This called for their leader to say a few words and bring everyone onto the same page.
"I've heard that similar mass *** among the spirit beasts have occurred in the Shanling Division's history? Changes in the tides of cosmic space unsettled the Flashling Beasts. Our predecessors merely suppressed them a little; the disturbances were only temporary.
"I believe that, as disciples of the Quanzhen Sect, we should step forward when something goes wrong in the sect's space, rather than turn a blind eye. We shouldn't passively wait for instructions from the martial uncles and grandmasters outside. That is the responsibility of a Sword Cultivator.
"There are thirty-two fellow disciples here, including fifteen combat-capable cultivators of the Spirit Sense and Natural Realms. We're perfectly capable of going