Meanwhile.
In the True Origin Great World.
News of the Yin-Yang Dao Seizure rapidly spread throughout the Cold Sea Continent.
In the east of the Cold Sea Continent, deep within the Supreme Clarity Palace.
Inside a Council Hall that remained closed year-round.
Qingyuan True Cultivator sat in the foremost seat on the right.
All the elders of the Supreme Clarity Palace had arrived as well.
At the head of the hall.
A woman in blue robes slowly materialized. After taking her seat, she turned her gaze toward Qingyuan True Cultivator.
"Qingyuan."
"If I remember correctly, I told you all that I would be leaving for another continent in two days to attend to important business."
"What is the meaning of requesting an Elders' Council meeting at a time like this?"
At her words.
Qingyuan True Cultivator immediately offered an apologetic smile.
"Please forgive me, Palace Master."
"This came up unexpectedly. I have only just returned from the Yin-Yang Sect."
"If we do not settle this before you leave, there may be trouble later."
The Supreme Clarity Palace Master raised an eyebrow.
"What is it?"
"I recruited someone for our sect at the Yin-Yang Sect."
Qingyuan True Cultivator smiled faintly and said.
"He has exceptional aptitude."
"So recruiting him was not entirely smooth. To protect him, I ended up falling out with the Yin-Yang Sect completely."
"...?!"
A wave of discussion immediately swept through the hall.
Many elders looked stunned.
The Supreme Clarity Palace and the Yin-Yang Sect were hardly on friendly terms, but both were still top Dao Lineages of the Cold Sea Continent.
Even when conflicts arose, neither side would lightly burn all bridges.
And what did he mean, he had fallen out with the Yin-Yang Sect completely?
Qingyuan was a Supreme Elder of the Supreme Clarity Palace!
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