The already somber and oppressive atmosphere within the grand hall grew even heavier after Ming Shan Elder's words. A tense silence lingered between the two Earth Immortal-level figures, both lost in their own thoughts.
Finally, after a long pause, Futian Patriarch broke the silence, his voice laced with unease. "Then… Elder Ming Shan, what clues have you discovered?" His gaze toward the elder carried a trace of apprehension.
He was unsure whether these strange occurrences were the result of actions targeting the Minghe Immortal Sect. If that were the case, he and those under the sect's dominion would need to tread carefully to avoid becoming mere pawns in a larger conflict. Though he had betrayed his former master and joined the Minghe Immortal Sect, it was a matter of survival, not loyalty. If a more formidable power sought to challenge the Minghe Immortal Sect, he had no intention of sacrificing himself in their defense.