A distant, deep toll rang out at every mountain gate of the Palace of Absolute Beginning. The bell tolled seven times in total and could be heard even by Avatar Truemen who were carrying out a mission outside.

The bell was ancient; an immortal artifact that had been passed down for thousands of years. When it tolled seven times, it signalled that the Palace of Absolute Beginning was facing the threat of destruction.

Trueman Chu He heard the bell and hurried to the merit hall. There, he received the latest news: Immortal Lord Pei Tinghai had returned gravely wounded and was on the verge of death!

The news struck like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone.

For a few moments, the Palace of Absolute Beginning cultivators gathered in the place were conspicuously silent. Finally, Zhang Sheng said, “For now, let’s wait for further news and stay calm. The enemy might take advantage of the chaos to attack, so we must focus on strengthening our defenses. 

“Don’t worry, the sky won’t fall. “Even if something were to happen to the Immortal Lord, we still have the Palace Lord. Furthermore, the Monastery Master of the Clear Sky Monastery and the Hallmaster of the Heavenly Mysteries Hall are both expected to ascend to immortality soon. Founder Xuan Yue especially will reach the pinnacle of his cultivation in a hundred years. For now, everyone should go about their business as usual. You may go.”

Wei Yuan felt more than a little unsettled. If he hadn’t established Qingming back then and caused a rift...