Within the grand formation, the Yun Household members all fell silent.
Yunyi, the once-proud daughter of the Yun Household, relied on her extraordinary talent and looked down on the Thousand Sounds Pavilion. Instead, she joined a force she had never heard of.
The Heron Empire?
Jade Balance Sword Palace?
I've never even heard of it.
And what kind of major power could a sect within the seven kingdoms that they had never even heard of be?
The thoughts in everyone's hearts were unspoken, but their eyes revealed everything.
Looking at the two people who walked out of the teleportation array, many clansmen's first reaction, besides disappointment, was also a lot of dissatisfaction, but they did not speak out because of the great enemy at hand.
However, there was also a genius from the clan who was of the same generation as Yunyi. He curled his lip in displeasure, and although he did not name names, his words were clearly aimed at her.
"Tsk, I really don't know what some people are thinking. Everyone else is like water flowing downhill and people striving for higher positions, but she insists on doing the opposite."
"I wonder what kind of insignificant sect she joined. The sect leader of such a power is probably not as strong as one of my Yun Household elders. What was she thinking?"
"Heh... If she had joined the Thousand Sounds Pavilion back then, with her talent, she could probably have reached the position of Holy Maiden. My Yun Household would never have fallen to this state..."
"If a powerful expert from the Thousand Sounds Pavilion had come to our aid, how could my Yun Household have fallen into this predicament?"
The whispers, undisguised, reached Yunyi's ears.
The voices of these people were full of blame and resentment; they attributed the Yun Household's current predicament entirely to Yunyi.
It's her fault for leaving the powerful Thousand Sounds Pavilion, a royal-level organization, and choosing instead to go to a small sect she'd never even heard of.
In their view, if Yunyi had gone to the Thousand Sounds Pavilion, their Yun Household would not be so isolated and helpless as they are now. Perhaps reinforcements would have arrived long ago, and the crisis would have been resolved long ago.
Even though Yunyi has returned, people still have a very poor impression of her, and their words are full of resentment and accusations.
After all, given Yunyi's talent, the entire Yun Household had high hopes for her.
Given the circumstances at that time, it was even possible that the entire Yun Household could benefit because of Yunyi alone!
But no one expected that Yunyi would actually join the Jade Balance Sword Palace...
As Yunyi and his companion entered the formation, the Yun Household's eldest elder and others came forward to greet them.
The Grand Elder was still quite polite, but Yun Donglai's expression was not good, and his gaze towards Lin Xuan was somewhat cold.
"Who are you...?"
Although he had a vague idea of Lin Xuan's identity, the Grand Elder still asked the question.
"My name is Lin Xuan, and I am Yunyi's master."
Lin Xuan glanced around and said calmly.
As he suspected, the Yun Household's current situation was indeed serious; most of the clansmen he could see were injured.
Even the eldest elder of the Yun Household was showing signs of weakness.
Not to mention the clan leader, who has difficulty moving, and the other elders, who are using their own Spiritual Power to supply the crumbling clan protection array and keep the Yun Household's protective array from breaking.
That's really... a bit tragic.
Yunyi felt conflicted. She hadn't expected her Lineage to become like this. Ignoring the sarcasm from others, she quietly explained the reason for her and her master's arrival.
"Elder, after receiving the message from the clan, I told my master that I wanted to return immediately. When my master learned that the Yun Household was in trouble, he came back with me to help the Yun Household."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder gave a wry smile.
All he could say was that he appreciated the other party's kindness.
Regardless, it is truly commendable that they risked their lives to come and provide assistance during such a critical time.
However, it was clear that this young man in white had no idea what kind of crisis the Yun Household was currently facing, or what kind of enemy they were facing.
Even powerful beings like them dare not confront Alien Race head-on, let alone the master of this Yunyi before them...
The person before her was Yunyi's master, so he must be from the Jade Balance Sword Palace of the Heron Empire.
Previously, based on the news brought back by Yun Donglai, the Grand Elder had specifically investigated the Jade Balance Sword Palace to see what force had made Yunyi decide to reject the Thousand Sounds Pavilion.
The answer he received left him deeply disappointed.
Although Jade Balance Sword Palace is one of the seven major sects of the Heron Empire, it is ultimately just a sect with only two or three members at the King Realm.
This level of strength might be considered decent in the later-developed Heron Empire, but in the Spirit True Empire...
Any elder in the Yun Household would have a higher cultivation level than the master of the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
As gentle as the eldest elder of the Yun Household, he was truly embarrassed to offer such harsh criticism.
Although he did not know which master of the Jade Balance Sword Palace Yunyi had apprenticed to, whether he was the sect leader or an elder, even if he was the sect leader, he would at most be at the second or third level of the King Realm.
This level of cultivation is commonplace in the Yun Household.
Now, their entire Lineage is powerless to cope with the sudden crisis from the Alien Race, so what use is this man from the Jade Balance Sword Palace?
With a sigh inwardly, the Grand Elder slowly shook his head, revealing a bitter smile.
" Yun Household appreciate Fellow Daoist Lin's kindness, but these Alien Race races are exceptionally powerful. With your strength, I'm afraid you won't be of much help."
The elder's words were very direct. At this point, he had no time for beating around the bush; the Lineage's survival was at stake.
But Lin Xuan shook his head upon hearing this.
Knowing that this Grand Elder probably looked down on him because of his connection with the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
Just as he was about to explain, a slightly stirring melody suddenly came from the horizon.
The melodious sound of the zither, like heavenly music, resounded in the sky, filled with a chilling aura, clearly a song of slaughter. Along with it, the aura of a powerful Emperor Realm expert spread out, pressing down directly and displaying his strength without reservation!
The obvious Zither Intent and sounds immediately alerted the Yun Household members in their territory to the identity of the newcomer.
" Thousand Sounds Pavilion! It must be Thousand Sounds Pavilion!"
"The reinforcements from the Thousand Sounds Pavilion have arrived! Great! We're saved!"
The entire Yun Household erupted in excitement, discussing amongst themselves. In an instant, they all became agitated and looked up at the sky.
The Grand Elder in front of Lin Xuan was overjoyed.
He didn't even have time to say anything to Lin Xuan, let alone exchange pleasantries, before he turned and left to rush to meet the people from the Thousand Sounds Pavilion, his steps revealing his joy and excitement.
Elder of the Thousand Sounds Pavilion!
A distinguished guest has arrived; he must go and greet them immediately!
The Yun Household has finally received reinforcements!
Very good!
At this moment, everyone unanimously ignored Yunyi and Lin Xuan.
"..."
Yunyi stared at the Grand Elder's retreating figure, her mouth opening slightly before she quickly closed it again, turning to look at Lin Xuan with a look of apology in her beautiful eyes.
"Master... I'm sorry, the Grand Elder..."
Lin Xuan waved his hand casually, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the figure approaching from the sky.
"It's alright. If she can handle it, it saves me the trouble of intervening."