The air inside the hall seemed to be weighed down by an invisible heaviness, and the starlight from the cyan jade lamp cast flickering shadows on the tense faces of those present.
"Every time the 'Celestial Net Dao Sect' conquers a region, they recruit many subordinate armies."
Supreme Elder Xuanqing said in a deep voice, "Our priority now is to rally all forces for an alliance! We can't keep going like this!"
The Five Elements Master nodded, "But as soon as the invitation was sent out, half of the forces claimed, 'The sea region is tumultuous, making it difficult to attend.'"
Dozens of jade scrolls flew out from his sleeve, hovering in the air, revealing densely packed reasons for refusal.
Some claimed elders of their tribe were in secluded cultivation, others used Spirit Beast unrest as an excuse, and some even bluntly stated, 'Unwilling to make futile resistance'…
In short, the 'Celestial Net Dao Sect' had terrified these forces across the Eastern Sea.
