A group quickly disappeared into the night.
In the courtyard, Shudao Mountain had good tea prepared for guests. Luo Yan took a few tasteless sips but ultimately didn't extract any useful information. Instead, he felt as though the other party was intentionally or inadvertently probing him. In the end, he left disappointed, gaining nothing.
The Sect Leaders and Sect Masters dispersed not long after, but as night deepened, they reappeared and gathered again, all converging near the altar at the highest peak of Qi Yun Valley.
The Divine Fire Spirit Gate was about to close the portal between two worlds, signaling the end of this journey to the Divine Fire Domain. Some sects' missing disciples might not return alive.
The situation seemed strange. Some Lifebound Lotus Lamps still burned brightly, indicating the disciples were alive, yet they had never emerged.
The longer they waited, the more hopeless it seemed.
