A moment later, a cultivator wearing inner temple disciple robes staggered into the hall, his clothes disheveled, his hair messy, and his face covered in cold sweat and panic.
He rushed into the hall, his legs weak, and he knelt heavily on one knee, his forehead almost touching the cold, jade-like floor.
“Reporting to Palace Master!”
The disciple’s teeth were chattering, his voice trembling uncontrollably, every word seemed to be strangled out of his throat, “The fifty elite warriors that were sent to the Demon Dragon Palace, all of them were wiped out! Not a single one returned!”
“What?!”
A shout filled with shock and anger suddenly sounded.
The red-faced elder, who was at the far end of the left side, suddenly stood up. His spiritual power surged, and his wide divine robe fluttered without being blown by the wind.
Her eyes widened in disbelief, and the blush on her face instantly disappeared, leaving only shock and panic.
“Fifty elites? They are the strongest warriors hand-selected by my temple, each with a cultivation level of at least the eighth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm!”
The red-faced elder stepped forward, his voice trembling, “Where are the Grand Elders? Where are the Grand Elders?! Wasn’t he the one who led the team into the Demon Dragon Palace to put pressure on them? How could he end up like this!”
The kneeling disciple trembled violently, his body almost collapsed to the ground, his forehead pressed tightly against the ground, and he replied with a trembling voice, “Reporting to Elder Red Face not only the Great Elder but also the three True Immortal Realm elders who accompanied him had their life tablets all destroyed in the Life Tablet Hall just now!”
There is not a single glimmer of light left. They have perished completely!
“explosion!”
It felt like thunder was rumbling in the hall.
The previously silent Lingxiao Palace instantly turned into chaos!
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!”
A tall and thin elder exclaimed in shock, his face ashen. “The Great Elder is at the peak of the first rank of the True Immortal Realm, with a profound foundation and great supernatural powers. That Demon Dragon Palace Master, Long Yuan, is only at the first rank of the True Immortal Realm. Their realms are almost the same, but their strengths are very different. How could he possibly finish off the Great Elder?!”
“Could it be that there are still hidden ancient monsters in the Demon Dragon lineage that have yet to appear?”
Another elder, with an aged face, frowned, his voice filled with surprise and doubt, “Or was it a demon that carried out that attack?! There are rumors that the Demon Dragon bloodline has long been in cahoots with the demons. Could it be that this time, a powerful demon launched a surprise attack?”
“This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!”
“The Demonic Dragon lineage is just a heretical sect living in a remote corner. How dare they openly exterminate an elder of my temple and massacre the elites of my temple! If this grudge is not avenged, how can my temple maintain its dignity? In the future, who in the entire heavens and universe will still take my temple seriously!”
Murmurs of rage sounded out, and the faces of the elders were filled with shock, fury, and killing intent.
The Grand Elder had immense prestige within the temple. Although strict, he was fair and impartial, earning the deep respect of all the elders and disciples.
Now, that he had died tragically in the Demonic Dragon Palace, along with three True Immortal Realm elders and fifty elites, this was not only a huge loss for the temple, but also a huge disgrace.
An elder with a gloomy face and sharp eyes like a hawk suddenly stood up, stepped into the hall, then bowed and cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Tong.
Then his voice was firm and dignified, filled with a firm killing intent: “Palace Master! The Demonic Dragon bloodline are wolves in sheep’s clothing, attacking my temple and eliminating my elders. This is an irreconcilable enmity! Your subordinate requests to immediately lead the temple army to raze the Demonic Dragon Palace to the ground, leaving no one alive, to avenge the Great Elder!”
“Your subordinate also requests permission! I am willing to accompany Elder Yinzhi on this expedition, and we will not stop until the demonic dragon is destroyed!”
“And me! When has my temple ever suffered such humiliation! Please give the order, Temple Master, we are willing to be the vanguard and crush Long Yuan to pieces!”
For a moment, the crowd inside the hall was filled with anger.
More than ten elders stepped forward, bowed, and offered to fight. Their eyes were bloodshot, filled with unstoppable killing intent.
Anger burned in everyone’s chest; they hoped to rush out of the Lingxiao Palace and raze the Demon Dragon Palace to the ground.
Shen Tong remained seated in the main seat, without saying a word.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on the pile of shattered life tablet fragments in his palm.
The anger in his eyes was like a volcano that had been sleeping for a long time, ready to erupt, almost completely destroying his senses.
The Great Elder has followed him for thousands of years.
She had been by his side since he was still an ordinary cultivator, helping him rise to the position of Palace Master, removing obstacles for him, stabilizing the temple, and handling various sect affairs. He is the most trusted right hand man.
This bond has long transcended the boundaries of superior and subordinate; like the bond between close siblings.
But now, the Great Elder has died.
He died at the hands of an unknown Demonic Dragon King, leaving no trace of his body behind; his life tablet shattered into pieces, and his soul returned to heaven and earth.
FAQ Novel
Q: What does a shattered life tablet signify?
A: A shattered life tablet indicates that the individual it represents has been completely annihilated, with their body and soul destroyed.
Q: What is the significance of Lingxiao Hall?
A: Lingxiao Hall is the main temple hall, a sacred place of supreme majesty powered by thirty-six ancient star beads and a celestial jade floor, revered by cultivators from all realms.
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