lín xuān yǔ tiān yīn xiān zi jiāo shǒu ， nǐ lái wǒ wǎng de dǎ dé rè nào yǐ jí ， yóu yú shì zài líng yù ， bìng wèi yǐn qǐ wài jiè de zhù yì 。
林轩与天音仙子交手，你来我往的打得热闹以极，由于是在灵域，并未引起外界的注意。
Lin Xuan engaged in a lively exchange with the Immortal Lady Tianyin. Since they were in the Spirit Realm, their battle did not draw any external attention.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， tiān yīn gōng nà qiān nián yī jiè de jiāo yì huì yǐ zhèng shì kāi qǐ ， jiè de xiū shì bù yòng tí ， biàn shì líng jiè qí tā jiè miàn de xiū shì ， yě dà liàng yǒng rù le zhè lǐ 。
与此同时，天音宫那千年一届的交易会已正式开启，界的修士不用提，便是灵界其他界面的修士，也大量涌入了这里。
At the same time, the once-a-thousand-years trading fair at the Palace of Heavenly Sound had officially begun. Not only did the cultivators from within the realm flood into it, but many cultivators from other realms also poured in.
qí shí xiǎng xiǎng yě bù xī qí 。
其实想想也不稀奇。
Indeed, such a rare exchange conference occurred only once every thousand years. Who wouldn't want to come and see for themselves? There was always a chance that one might stumble upon a desired treasure. Even if they didn't find anything of their liking, gaining some experience would be beneficial.
bì jìng zhè yàng de jiāo huàn dà huì qiān nián cái yǒu yī cì 。
毕竟这样的交换大会千年才有一次。
Thus, no one wanted to miss this opportunity. Even great cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage began arriving in succession.
ruò bú shì shí zài shì fēn shēn fá shù ， shuí bù xiǎng lái jiàn shí yī fān ne ？
若不是实在是分身乏术，谁不想来见识一番呢？
For ordinary tribulation transcendents, it was fine; the leading figure of the Palace of Heavenly Sound could greet them with a show of respect. However, for some reason, this trading fair had attracted some ancient and formidable figures who hadn't been seen in ages.
shuō bù dìng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jiù néng táo dào zì jǐ xīn yí de bǎo wù ， tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn méi yǒu xún dào xīn yí de dōng xī ， cháng cháng jiàn shí ， yě shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài dì 。
说不定机缘巧合，就能淘到自己心仪的宝物，退一万步说，就算没有寻到心仪的东西，长长见识，也是有百利而无一害地。
These elusive great powers were among the strongest at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Having only a Senior Disciple of the Spirit Phase to greet them would be considered disrespectful both emotionally and logically.
gù ér zhè yàng de chǎng hé ， shéi dōu bù xiǎng cuò guò ， biàn shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， yě jiē èr lián sān de jiàng lín le 。
故而这样的场合，谁都不想错过，便是渡劫级别的大能修仙者，也接二连三的降临了。
Fortunately, the Palace of Heavenly Sound was home to many skilled cultivators. There were several senior masters at the Tribulation Transcending stage, though not all could come out.
ruò shì pǔ tōng de dù jié qī ， nà yě jiù bà le ， yǐ tiān yīn gōng de chāo rán shí lì ， yóu zhǎng mén chū yíng ， yě bù suàn shī lǐ 。
若是普通的渡劫期，那也就罢了，以天音宫的超然实力，由掌门出迎，也不算失礼。
Currently, two senior elders in charge of welcoming guests were present. Both were at the early Tribulation Transcending stage but were a pair of dual cultivation partners.
kě zhè yī cì jiāo yì dà huì bù zhī wèi hé ， jìng jīng dòng le yī xiē zǎo yǐ bù chū shì de lǎo guài wù 。
可这一次交易大会不知为何，竟惊动了一些早已不出世的老怪物。
The man on the left was around thirty years old, with an elegant appearance and a refined demeanor, dressed like a nobleman despite his age.
zhè xiē shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de rén wù ， zài dù jié qī zhōng yě suàn yǒu shù de qiáng zhě ， jǐn jǐn yóu fēn shén jí bié de zhǎng mén chū yíng ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu tài shī lǐ le 。
这些神龙见首不见尾的人物，在渡劫期中也算有数的强者，仅仅由分神级别的掌门出迎，于情于理，都太失礼了。
The woman on the right was younger, in her twenties, with a beautiful face and a white robe. She exuded an extraordinary grace.
hǎo zài tiān yīn gōng gāo shǒu rú yún ， dù jié jí bié de tài shàng shī shū ， nà yě shì bìng bù huò quē de 。
好在天音宫高手如云，渡劫级别的太上师叔，那也是并不或缺的。
Just as they had just seen off one ancient monster from another realm, a transmission talisman flew over from the horizon.
gāi pài dù jié qī cún zài yǒu shí jǐ rén zhī duō ， dāng rán ， bù kě néng quán bù chū lái 。
该派渡劫期存在有十几人之多，当然，不可能全部出来。
The man's eyebrows rose in surprise. A look of astonishment appeared on his face. Could there be another great power arriving so quickly?
cǐ shí fù zé yíng jiē bīn kè de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo gòng yǒu liǎng gè 。
此时负责迎接宾客的太上长老共有两个。
He was surprised but acted swiftly. He waved his sleeve and wrapped the transmission talisman with it. Releasing his divine sense to search, he heard a hurried voice: "Elder Aunt, Master Nailong and his wife have arrived."
dōu zhǐ yǒu dù jié chū qī ， bù guò què shì yī duì shuāng xiū dào lǚ 。
都只有渡劫初期，不过却是一对双修道侣。
"What? Master Nailong?"
zuǒ biān de nán zi sān shí yú suì nián jì ， shēng dé yù shù lín fēng ， yī biǎo rén cái ， nián jì suī rán shāo wēi dà le yì diǎn ， què zuò shì jiā gōng zi dǎ bàn 。
左边的男子三十余岁年纪，生得玉树临风，一表人才，年纪虽然稍微大了一点，却做世家公子打扮。
The man's expression turned alarmed.
zhì yú yòu biān de nǚ zǐ ， zé yào nián qīng yī xiē ， zhǐ yǒu èr shí yú suì de yàng zi 。 róng yán xiù lì ， yī shēn xuě bái de gōng zhuāng ， fēng zī zhuó ěr bù fán 。
至于右边的女子，则要年轻一些，只有二十余岁的样子。容颜秀丽，一身雪白的宫装，风姿卓尔不凡。
Master Nailong was indeed a super-strong cultivator, one of the few in all three realms. His reputation and strength were only slightly inferior to that of scattered immortals and demon kings.
cǐ shí liǎng rén gāng sòng zǒu yī yāo zú de lǎo guài wù ， tū rán cóng tiān biān fēi lái yī dào chuán yīn fú 。
此时两人刚送走一妖族的老怪物，突然从天边飞来一道传音符。
In previous exchange conferences, he had never attended before. Why would he come now?
nà nán zi méi tóu yī tiāo 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yà sè， nán dào zhè me kuài ， jiù yòu yǒu bù dé le de dà néng cún zài dào lái ？
那男子眉头一挑。脸上露出一丝讶sè，难道这么快，就又有不得了的大能存在到来？
Given Master Nailong's status as a late-stage Tribulation Transcender, it was inappropriate for his wife and him to greet them personally.
xīn zhōng jīng qí 。
心中惊奇。
Thus, he turned to one of the disciples and instructed: "Quickly, go summon the Sect Leader. Tell her that Master Nailong and his wife have arrived, and invite her here... No, never mind, there's not enough time. I'll send another transmission talisman."
dàn tā de dòng zuò què yì diǎn yě bù huǎn 。
但他的动作却一点也不缓。
As he spoke, he reached into his robe and pulled out a palm-sized golden glow talisman.
xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ jiāng nà chuán yīn fú guǒ zhù 。 jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， xì xì sōu suǒ ， dùn shí yī yǒu xiē jí cù de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：「 qǐ bǐng shī shū ， nài lóng zhēn rén fū fù 。 lián mèi dào lái le 。」
袖袍一拂，已将那传音符裹住。将神识放出，细细搜索，顿时一有些急促的声音传入耳朵：「启禀师叔，鼐龙真人夫妇。联袂到来了。」
He released his divine sense to inscribe the message before tossing his sleeve. The talisman transformed into a streak of light that vanished into the mountains.
「 shén me ， nài lóng zhēn rén ？」
「什么，鼐龙真人？」
The middle-aged man sighed in relief but didn't rest. He worked alongside his dual cultivation partner, arranging various welcoming tasks.
nà nán zi dà jīng shī sè。
那男子大惊失sè。
Master Nailong's arrival was too important not to be greeted with respect.
nà kě shì huò zhēn jià shí de chāo jí qiáng zhě ， jiù suàn fàng yǎn sān jiè 。 yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
那可是货真价实的超级强者，就算放眼三界。也屈指可数。
With many disciples and strong cultivators at the Palace of Heavenly Sound, everything was quickly arranged.
míng shēng shí lì bǐ zhī sàn xiān yāo wáng yě bù guò xiāng chà yī xiàn bà le 。
名声实力比之散仙妖王也不过相差一线罢了。
However, the transmission talisman received no response, as if it had vanished into thin air...
yǐ wǎng de jiāo huàn dà huì 。 cóng wèi lái guò ， zhè yī cì ， zěn me huì dà jià guāng lín ne ？
以往的交换大会。从未来过，这一次，怎么会大驾光临呢？
The middle-aged man's expression grew increasingly anxious. Although the Palace of Heavenly Sound was powerful, only two late-stage Tribulation Transcenders were present. The Senior Elder was out on a pilgrimage, leaving the Sect Leader in charge.
yǐ nài lóng zhēn rén dù jié hòu qī zhōng yě shì dǐng jiān qiáng zhě de shēn fèn ， zì jǐ fū qī qián qù yíng jiē ， jiù shēn fèn lái shuō ， kě jiù yǒu xiē bù gòu gé 。
以鼐龙真人渡劫后期中也是顶尖强者的身份，自己夫妻前去迎接，就身份来说，可就有些不够格。
Though she was in seclusion, she could still be interrupted. He had already made his request clear through the transmission talisman—why hadn't his senior sister responded?
shuō shī lǐ yě bù wèi guò 。
说失礼也不为过。
The middle-aged man was puzzled but didn't know that the Sect Leader of the Palace of Heavenly Sound had set up a Spirit Realm and was engaged in battle with Lin Xuan. She wasn't even in her cave, much less able to respond or expend energy.
yú shì tā zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， chōng yī páng de dì zǐ fēn fù ：「 kuài 。 kuài qù yǒu qǐng gōng zhǔ ， jiù shuō nài lóng zhēn rén xián kàng lì lái le ， qǐng tā lái cǐ chù …… bù ， bù yòng le ， shí jiān shàng lái bù jí ， hái shì wǒ qīn zì fā chuán yīn fú hǎo le 。」
于是他转过头颅，冲一旁的弟子吩咐：「快。快去有请宫主，就说鼐龙真人贤伉俪来了，请她来此处……不，不用了，时间上来不及，还是我亲自发传音符好了。」
Tribulation Transcenders were formidable, but they couldn't predict the future.
tā yī biān shuō ， yī biān shēn shǒu rù huái ， jiāng yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo ， jīn guāng shǎn shǎn de fú lù mō le chū lái 。
他一边说，一边伸手入怀，将一巴掌大小，金光闪闪的符箓摸了出来。
Without receiving any response, the middle-aged man felt helpless. At this moment, another piece of news came through.
jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， bǎ yào shuō de huà lòu kè 。
将神识放出，把要说的话镂刻。
The Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers had also arrived and was now with Master Nailong. They would reach the entrance to the mountain in about half an hour.
suí hòu xiù páo yī shuǎi ， nà fú lù huà zuò yī dào fēi hóng ， mò rù shān lǐng zhōng bú jiàn le 。
随后袖袍一甩，那符箓化作一道飞虹，没入山岭中不见了。
"This..."
zhōng nián nán zi sōng le kǒu qì ， què yě méi yǒu xiē zhe ， ér shì yǔ shuāng xiū dào lǚ yì qǐ ， ān pái gè zhǒng yíng jiē de shì yí 。
中年男子松了口气，却也没有歇着，而是与双修道侣一起，安排各种迎接的事宜。
The middle-aged man's eyes widened, his face showing a bitter smile. This was truly misfortune compounded by bad luck.
nài lóng zhēn rén dà jià guāng lín yú cǐ dì ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě yǐ shī lǐ 。
鼐龙真人大驾光临于此地，无论如何，也不可以失礼。
Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers coming for this exchange conference should have brought glory to the Palace of Heavenly Sound. In the past, they would have been more than welcome. But now that the senior elder in charge and the Sect Leader were not present, it would be a significant breach of etiquette.
tiān yīn gōng dì zǐ zhòng duō ， shí lì gèng shì bù cuò ， lìng xíng jìn zhǐ ， hěn kuài jiù ān pái hǎo le 。
天音宫弟子众多，实力更是不错，令行禁止，很快就安排好了。
Even if Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers had extraordinary magnanimity and didn't mind such matters, their absence could still damage the sect's reputation.
rán ér nà chuán yīn fú què méi yǒu huí yìng ， jiù rú tóng ní niú rù hǎi ……
然而那传音符却没有回应，就如同泥牛入海……
"Why is the Sect Leader doing this?"
nà zhōng nián rén de biǎo qíng jiàn jiàn jiāo jí le qǐ lái 。
那中年人的表情渐渐焦急了起来。
The middle-aged man's face showed resentment. However, complaining wouldn't solve anything. He continued sending transmission talismans, this time in multiple copies.
tiān yīn gōng suī shì lì páng bó ， dàn dù jié hòu qī de dà xiū shì yě zhǐ yǒu liǎng gè 。
天音宫虽势力磅礴，但渡劫后期的大修士也只有两个。
He urged the Immortal Lady Tianyin and made the worst-case scenario preparations. If the Sect Leader couldn't come, he would have to summon other senior disciples to bolster their presence.
dà zhǎng lǎo wài chū yún yóu ， wéi yǒu gōng zhǔ hái liú zài gōng zhōng 。
大长老外出云游，唯有宫主还留在宫中。
This was a last resort, as it was inappropriate not to have any late-stage Tribulation Transcenders present.
suī zài bì guān ， dàn bìng fēi bù kě zhōng duàn 。
虽在闭关，但并非不可中断。
Time passed quickly.
zì jǐ zài chuán yīn fú zhōng yǐ jīng shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ ， shī jiě zěn me huì méi yǒu huí yìng ne ？
自己在传音符中已经说得很清楚，师姐怎么会没有回应呢？
The worst fear came true. It seemed that by sheer coincidence, the Sect Leader was in her most critical moment of cultivation and didn't respond to his transmission talismans at all.
zhōng nián rén xīn zhōng jīng yí ， què nǎ lǐ zhī dào tiān yīn gōng zhǔ cǐ kè yǐ bù xià líng yù ， zhèng yǔ lín xuān dà dǎ chū shǒu ， gēn jiù bù zài dòng fǔ lǐ ， yòu nǎ lǐ huì yǒu shí jiān yǔ jīng lì ， huí dá tā de wèn tí ？
中年人心中惊疑，却哪里知道天音宫主此刻已布下灵域，正与林轩大打出手，根就不在洞府里，又哪里会有时间与jīng力，回答他的问题？
Fortunately, other senior elders who were still within the sect and not in seclusion emerged one after another.
dù jié qī de shí lì suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn wèi bǔ xiān zhī què yě shì bù kě néng de 。
渡劫期的实力虽非同小可，但未卜先知却也是不可能的。
They understood what Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers' arrival meant. Emotionally and logically, they should greet them.
dé bú dào huí yìng ， zhōng nián rén máng rán wú cuò ， ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， lìng wài yí gè xiāo xī ， yòu chuán guò lái le 。
得不到回应，中年人茫然无措，而就在此刻，另外一个消息，又传过来了。
"Seventh younger brother, where's the Sect Leader?"
bǎi huā xiān zi yì jià lín cǐ chù ， rú jīn yǐ yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén huì hé ， dà yuē hái yǒu xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù yào lái dào shān mén zhī chù 。
百花仙子亦驾临此处，如今已与鼐龙真人汇合，大约还有小半盏茶的功夫，就要来到山门之处。
A streak of light entered his view before dispersing to reveal an elderly man dressed in black robes.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
With wrinkles on his face but rosy cheeks, his hair was already gray.
zhōng nián rén chēng mù jié shé ， liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè， zhè hái zhēn shì wū lòu piān féng lián yè yǔ 。
中年人瞠目结舌，脸上露出苦笑之sè，这还真是屋漏偏逢连夜雨。
He was a mid-stage Tribulation Transcender.
yuán nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi zhè yàng de dà néng lái cān jiā jiāo huàn huì ， duì tiān yīn gōng lái shuō ， yīng gāi shì péng bì shēng huī 。
原鼐龙真人，百花仙子这样的大能来参加交换会，对天音宫来说，应该是蓬荜生辉。
"I don't know. I've sent several transmission talismans, but none have received any response from Senior Sister," the handsome middle-aged man sighed.
fàng zài guò qù ， yīng gāi shì qiú zhī bù dé ， kě xiàn zài zhǔ shì de dà zhǎng lǎo yǔ gōng zhǔ dōu bù zài cǐ chù ， nà kě jiù dà wèi shī lǐ le 。
放在过去，应该是求之不得，可现在主事的大长老与宫主都不在此处，那可就大为失礼了。
"How could this happen? The Sect Leader has always been cultivating, and she hasn't closed her life or death gate in thousands of years. Such a significant matter should elicit some reaction."
jiù suàn nài lóng zhēn rén yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi yōng yǒu fēi fán de xiōng jīn qì dù ， bìng bù jì jiào zhè xiē ， kě yí dàn chuán chū qù ， duì yú pài de míng shēng ， yě shì dà wèi yǒu sǔn dì 。
就算鼐龙真人与百花仙子拥有非凡的胸襟气度，并不计较这些，可一旦传出去，对于派的名声，也是大为有损地。
A young woman dressed in emerald green robes looked puzzled.
“ zhēn shì ， gōng zhǔ zài gàn shén me ？”
“真是，宫主在干什么？”
Though plain-looking, she was also an ancient figure at the Tribulation Transcender stage.
zhōng nián rén de liǎn shàng ， yǐ yǒu le jǐ fēn yuàn yóu zhī sè。
中年人的脸上，已有了几分怨尤之sè。
"Enough talk. Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers are outside the mountain entrance. Let's go greet them first," he said.
Lin Xuan engaged in a lively exchange with the Immortal Lady Tianyin. Since they were in the Spirit Realm, their battle did not draw any external attention.
At the same time, the once-a-thousand-years trading fair at the Palace of Heavenly Sound had officially begun. Not only did the cultivators from within the realm flood into it, but many cultivators from other realms also poured in.
Indeed, such a rare exchange conference occurred only once every thousand years. Who wouldn't want to come and see for themselves? There was always a chance that one might stumble upon a desired treasure. Even if they didn't find anything of their liking, gaining some experience would be beneficial.
Thus, no one wanted to miss this opportunity. Even great cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage began arriving in succession.
For ordinary tribulation transcendents, it was fine; the leading figure of the Palace of Heavenly Sound could greet them with a show of respect. However, for some reason, this trading fair had attracted some ancient and formidable figures who hadn't been seen in ages.
These elusive great powers were among the strongest at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Having only a Senior Disciple of the Spirit Phase to greet them would be considered disrespectful both emotionally and logically.
Fortunately, the Palace of Heavenly Sound was home to many skilled cultivators. There were several senior masters at the Tribulation Transcending stage, though not all could come out.
Currently, two senior elders in charge of welcoming guests were present. Both were at the early Tribulation Transcending stage but were a pair of dual cultivation partners.
The man on the left was around thirty years old, with an elegant appearance and a refined demeanor, dressed like a nobleman despite his age.
The woman on the right was younger, in her twenties, with a beautiful face and a white robe. She exuded an extraordinary grace.
Just as they had just seen off one ancient monster from another realm, a transmission talisman flew over from the horizon.
The man's eyebrows rose in surprise. A look of astonishment appeared on his face. Could there be another great power arriving so quickly?
He was surprised but acted swiftly. He waved his sleeve and wrapped the transmission talisman with it. Releasing his divine sense to search, he heard a hurried voice: "Elder Aunt, Master Nailong and his wife have arrived."
"What? Master Nailong?"
The man's expression turned alarmed.
Master Nailong was indeed a super-strong cultivator, one of the few in all three realms. His reputation and strength were only slightly inferior to that of scattered immortals and demon kings.
In previous exchange conferences, he had never attended before. Why would he come now?
Given Master Nailong's status as a late-stage Tribulation Transcender, it was inappropriate for his wife and him to greet them personally.
Thus, he turned to one of the disciples and instructed: "Quickly, go summon the Sect Leader. Tell her that Master Nailong and his wife have arrived, and invite her here... No, never mind, there's not enough time. I'll send another transmission talisman."
As he spoke, he reached into his robe and pulled out a palm-sized golden glow talisman.
He released his divine sense to inscribe the message before tossing his sleeve. The talisman transformed into a streak of light that vanished into the mountains.
The middle-aged man sighed in relief but didn't rest. He worked alongside his dual cultivation partner, arranging various welcoming tasks.
Master Nailong's arrival was too important not to be greeted with respect.
With many disciples and strong cultivators at the Palace of Heavenly Sound, everything was quickly arranged.
However, the transmission talisman received no response, as if it had vanished into thin air...
The middle-aged man's expression grew increasingly anxious. Although the Palace of Heavenly Sound was powerful, only two late-stage Tribulation Transcenders were present. The Senior Elder was out on a pilgrimage, leaving the Sect Leader in charge.
Though she was in seclusion, she could still be interrupted. He had already made his request clear through the transmission talisman—why hadn't his senior sister responded?
The middle-aged man was puzzled but didn't know that the Sect Leader of the Palace of Heavenly Sound had set up a Spirit Realm and was engaged in battle with Lin Xuan. She wasn't even in her cave, much less able to respond or expend energy.
Tribulation Transcenders were formidable, but they couldn't predict the future.
Without receiving any response, the middle-aged man felt helpless. At this moment, another piece of news came through.
The Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers had also arrived and was now with Master Nailong. They would reach the entrance to the mountain in about half an hour.
"This..."
The middle-aged man's eyes widened, his face showing a bitter smile. This was truly misfortune compounded by bad luck.
Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers coming for this exchange conference should have brought glory to the Palace of Heavenly Sound. In the past, they would have been more than welcome. But now that the senior elder in charge and the Sect Leader were not present, it would be a significant breach of etiquette.
Even if Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers had extraordinary magnanimity and didn't mind such matters, their absence could still damage the sect's reputation.
"Why is the Sect Leader doing this?"
The middle-aged man's face showed resentment. However, complaining wouldn't solve anything. He continued sending transmission talismans, this time in multiple copies.
He urged the Immortal Lady Tianyin and made the worst-case scenario preparations. If the Sect Leader couldn't come, he would have to summon other senior disciples to bolster their presence.
This was a last resort, as it was inappropriate not to have any late-stage Tribulation Transcenders present.
Time passed quickly.
The worst fear came true. It seemed that by sheer coincidence, the Sect Leader was in her most critical moment of cultivation and didn't respond to his transmission talismans at all.
Fortunately, other senior elders who were still within the sect and not in seclusion emerged one after another.
They understood what Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers' arrival meant. Emotionally and logically, they should greet them.
"Seventh younger brother, where's the Sect Leader?"
A streak of light entered his view before dispersing to reveal an elderly man dressed in black robes.
With wrinkles on his face but rosy cheeks, his hair was already gray.
He was a mid-stage Tribulation Transcender.
"I don't know. I've sent several transmission talismans, but none have received any response from Senior Sister," the handsome middle-aged man sighed.
"How could this happen? The Sect Leader has always been cultivating, and she hasn't closed her life or death gate in thousands of years. Such a significant matter should elicit some reaction."
A young woman dressed in emerald green robes looked puzzled.
Though plain-looking, she was also an ancient figure at the Tribulation Transcender stage.
"Enough talk. Master Nailong and Fairy Lady Hundred Flowers are outside the mountain entrance. Let's go greet them first," he said.