"The Twilight Ancient Path has already closed. If there is nothing else here, our Donglai Sect shall take its leave first."
As the most reclusive and mysterious sect in the Northwest, the Donglai Sect prepared to return after gathering all its disciples.
They had no interest in the dispute between the Jade Firmament Sect and the Lanyue Sect. Following the principle that less trouble was better than more, they had no intention of staying to watch the commotion.
The female True Person from the Donglai Sect had merely said "if there is nothing else here" as a customary courtesy.
Yet just as her words fell, two shouts rang out from elsewhere.
"Please wait, Fellow Daoist!"
"There is indeed still something!"
Everyone turned toward the voices, surprise appearing in their eyes, because the callers were the two True Persons of the Wind Thunder Temple.
Everyone was somewhat puzzled. What business could the Wind Thunder Temple of the Central Region have with the Donglai Sect of the Northwest?
The female True Person of the Donglai Sect also looked confused. Unsure of their intent, she asked, "What else do you two Fellow Daoists require?"
"Please do not take offense, Fellow Daoist. This matter does not concern the Donglai Sect alone."
As the two True Persons of the Wind Thunder Temple explained, they swept their gaze across the various immortal boats. With rather helpless expressions, they said, "My fellow Daoists of the Northwest may not have noticed, but Lin Hui, the Core Formation Realm prodigy of our sect, has yet to emerge..."
At those words, everyone finally realized what had happened.
The Wind Thunder Temple's prodigy had also perished within the Waning Moon Realm!
Only, unlike Xu Chen of the Jade Firmament Sect, he had not appeared at that Trial Ground, nor had he