Inside the palace, a disciple rushed in to report.
"What! We failed!" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man on the dark throne suddenly stood up.
An overwhelming pressure erupted and poured forth.
In a moment of anger, his expression turned to fear.
"Is this confirmed?"
He knew, of course, that his third brother had gone to the Eastern Star Domain to seize the Chaos Supreme Treasure that might exist on the Eternal Realm Lord's body. Fortune favors the bold!
But now, regardless of whether his third brother is dead or alive, or what the Chaos Supreme Treasure is like, the fact that all those he sent out have perished, causing heavy losses to the Dark Sacred Hall, has indeed made him furious. However, the consequences of failure... would be even more disastrous! He can no longer worry about the bigger picture.
Therefore, we must remain rational!
"Great... First Hall Master, after confirming repeatedly, the life tablets of the Third Hall Master and the others are indeed broken, I'm afraid..." The disciple trembled with fear, but the meaning of his words was already very clear.
Each life tablet contains a trace of the original divine power of a powerful being; if the life tablet is broken, it basically means death.
Once the First Hall Master heard the definite answer, there was no doubt about it; it wasn't the answer he wanted after all.
His expression was slightly dazed, then he plopped down on the throne. "Quickly, summon First Hall Master and elders! No matter where they are, return to the hall immediately for a meeting!"
Although the cause of my third brother's death is unclear, if it is related to the Eternal Realm Lord, then it means that our purpose has been exposed.
The consequences of being exposed... What is a Eternal Realm Lord? What they fear is the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm and the Void Heaven Ancient City behind the Eternal Realm Lord!
It's enough to bring about the destruction of the Dark Sacred Hall! How could they not be terrified?
"Yes, First Hall Master." The disciple quickly went to inform the various powerful figures of the Dark Sacred Hall.
They are all away from home.
After a while, the First Hall Master on the throne calmed down a bit.
Suddenly it dawned on me.
"How could it be so fast..."
He repeatedly warned them to be careful and not to act rashly.
Logically speaking, if the third brother and his companions hadn't been too careless, how could they have been discovered so easily and perished outside...?
And this speed is a bit too fast! He only gave the instructions a few days ago; judging by the time, it seems like his third brother and the others were caught as soon as they arrived?
Impossible! Third Brother isn't stupid; how could he so easily reveal his purpose the moment he appears? So rash!
There must be some reason.
But we had absolutely no idea what happened; my third brother just died like that...
"Could something have happened?!" The First Hall Master clenched his fist in anger.
The loss of a God Emperor level Temple Master, along with numerous Ancestral God, is a tremendous price to pay for the Dark Sacred Hall. It will take countless years of cultivation to recover from this loss...
But they already knew the consequences, and now that it has happened, they can only accept it. They were simply outmatched in skill, and luck was not on their side.
"It must have been those two who made the move!" Now, he actually hoped that his third brother would die in an accident, or at the hands of someone else.
Without revealing the purpose of their Dark Sacred Hall.
But the third brother's strength is undeniable, not to mention the many powerful figures accompanying him. Only a handful of individuals in the entire Eastern Star Domain could so quickly annihilate them; therefore, it must be either Jade Phoenix Empress or the Void Heaven City Lord!
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them all to perish at the same time!
The only explanation is suppression by absolute power.
I just don't know how they managed to figure out their third brother's intentions so quickly.
He hesitated for a moment.
"If we're exposed, then... they certainly won't give up easily. We still have a few days to prepare..."
The First Hall Master in great pain. He had been fine just a few days ago, but suddenly he was facing a life-or-death situation. He had already prepared for the worst: that someone would come looking for revenge!
Even Half-Step Creation God would need some time to reach the Western Star Domain.
They can prepare a response.
As for their early escape, that's certainly possible, but they were also a top-tier power in the Western Star Domain! They were comparable to the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm back then! Their reputation was formidable!
However, the Jade Phoenix Empress broke through to the Half-Step Creation first...
How could we abandon our home Dark Sacred Hall, like stray dogs, and try to survive?
Absolutely impossible!
Not to mention, their Dark Sacred Hall has a powerful foundation; even Half-Step Creation God would have to think twice before coming...
It's just that with the Xu Tianbaye in place, it's still very difficult. Otherwise, they might not be so wary of a mere Jade Phoenix Empress has only recently broken through.
Such methods should not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary...
Several hours later.
All the other powerful figures from the Dark Sacred Hall arrived.
"Big brother, what happened?"
The Dark Sacred Hall has many temple masters, all of whom are at the God Emperor level.
There are also quite a few other powerful individuals.
The First Hall Master said in a deep voice, "My third brother has fallen... His life tablet is shattered, and all of us have perished!"
"What! How could this be... Third Brother just... Eldest Brother, who did this?!" Everyone was instantly enraged.
"Dare to kill someone from our Dark Sacred Hall? You're courting death!"
"I will definitely avenge the third brother!"
"Who else could it be? Besides those two, how could there be anyone else?" The First Hall Master's gaze was extremely heavy.
"It's the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm! The Void Heaven Ancient City!" Everyone realized what was happening. As key figures, they naturally knew the purpose of the Third Hall Master's trip to the Eastern Star Domain.
Chaos Supreme Treasure!
But now that the Third Hall Master are gone, it means... they've encountered a powerful opponent!
Upon hearing this voice, everyone fell silent for a moment. Oh no... this is trouble.
The pressure is immense.
The First Hall Master nodded.
"I have summoned you back today to discuss how to deal with this matter!"
"Big brother, why so fast? Didn't Third Brother just go to the Eastern Star Domain?"
It feels like going there would just be giving something away.
Such a momentous matter as the Chaos Supreme Treasure must be handled with utmost care. Completing the mission should require a considerable amount of time to find the right opportunity.
The First Hall Master shook his head, "I don't know the reason, but there's definitely something going on!"
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
The Third Hall Master isn't stupid; how could he be discovered so quickly...? It's simply illogical.
I completely don't understand.
"In any case, I'm afraid they won't give up easily. While there's still some time, we must make preparations as soon as possible, just in case!" the First Hall Master said.
Everyone became extremely solemn.
Two Half-Step Creation God —just thinking about it is breathtaking.
This is the Dark Sacred Hall's greatest crisis yet, a matter of life and death!
but...
"Rest assured, brother, we will live and die with the Dark Sacred Hall!"
With unwavering resolve, how could we possibly retreat!
Their Dark Sacred Hall also possesses formidable resources!
Even though the Jade Phoenix Empress and the Void Heaven City Lord are extremely terrifying, their Dark Sacred Hall still has trump cards to deal with Half-Step Creation Realm experts!
Facing two Half-Step Creation will be extremely difficult. Hopefully, they will be intimidated and forced to retreat; otherwise, both sides will inevitably suffer heavy losses!
"Alright. Each of you guard one side and lead men to keep watch! Set up the Darkness Devil God Formation, and no matter who comes to my Dark Sacred Hall, it will not be easy for them!" The First Hall Master's eyes flashed.
There was no other choice.
However, having a trump card will undoubtedly boost one's confidence.
burn one's boats!
"Yes, brother!" After saying that, the group withdrew. Regardless of whether the other side would give up or not, they had to be on guard!
The First Hall Master stood with his hands behind his back, glancing out the window at the enormous statue of the Dark Goddess not far away...
That is the faith of the Dark Sacred Hall, and also its guardianship...