Meanwhile.
As the slaughter on Wutong Mountain gradually drew to a close.
The barrier sealing off heaven and earth loosened slightly.
The once grand and lavish Wutong Immortal Mountain was now strewn with corpses.
And in the center of this wasteland.
The representatives of sects renowned throughout the Primordial Sea, who had originally come to attend the ceremony, were now huddled tightly together.
No one dared raise their voice. They were all frighteningly well behaved.
Each watched eagerly as the immortal in black robes before them questioned them one by one.
"You. Do you eat people as part of your cultivation?"
"M-my lord, I cultivate the Way of Plants and Trees. I absorb only the essence of the sun and moon. I've never even killed a single demon beast unnecessarily!"
"Mm. You may leave."
"Thank you, my lord! Thank you for sparing my life!!"
Ye Li's questions were brutally straightforward, his golden eyes sweeping swiftly over the crowd as though they could see through everything.
After confirming that the person showed no signs of lying.
He waved a hand and dispelled the Spatial Divine Ability imposed on them.
The guests he released felt as though they had received a royal pardon. They were so grateful they wished they could kowtow to Ye Li and erect a shrine in his honor.
Then they scrambled to tear open the void and flee for their lives!
"..."
This brief screening did not last long.
After all, most of those invited to attend the ceremony were leaders of factions who knew how to seek advantages and avoid danger. Few dared try any tricks in front of Ye Li.
Ye Shenfeng stood beside Ye Li with her hands behind her back.
She positively glowed, nodding repeatedly as she watched.
She seemed to be committing this