Han Li and the old man walked out of the house together. Xiao Cui'er, who was guarding at the courtyard gate, also heard a series of loud bell tolls and couldn't help but look anxiously at the old man.
Seeing this, the old man frowned slightly, walked over, and whispered something. The girl's expression returned to normal.
Then, with a beckon to Han Li, the two soared into the sky and flew straight towards the main hall.
Along the way, Han Li saw many cultivators flying in the same direction, but most of them were only at the Qi Refinement stage, indicating a significant decline in the valley's strength.
Presumably, even with the assistance of the sect's defensive formation, they wouldn't be able to hold out for long when the demonic forces truly attacked.
The two men, with somber faces, remained silent on the way and soon arrived at the massive stone hall.
At this moment, there were over a thousand cultivators gathered in front of the hall, but they were all stopped by the guards at the door. Only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above were allowed to enter for the meeting.
Han Li and the old man naturally had the qualifications, so they silently walked in amidst the complex gazes of others.
Upon entering the main hall for the meeting, Han Li was stunned!
Because inside, there was no chaotic scene as he had imagined, instead, nearly a hundred cultivators present were all silent, respectfully staring at the person sitting in the main seat.
This person was not the nominal sect leader, Zhong Lingdao, who was standing obediently on the side. Sitting in the main seat was an old man in brocade robes.
The old man had a withered face, dull and lifeless small eyes, and a hideous appearance.
But for some reason, when Han Li saw this person, his heart trembled, and his hands and feet couldn't help but shake uncontrollably.
"What's going on?" Han Li felt bewildered.
When the old man saw Han Li and the old man entering, he only glanced at them faintly.
But that glance made Han Li feel cold all over, uncomfortable, as if all his hidden secrets had been exposed, his face changed drastically.
"Oh! Your spiritual sense cultivation is quite good. You must have cultivated some soul-strengthening technique!" The old man glanced at Han Li and then asked lightly.
Upon hearing this, Han Li's heart was filled with panic.
But what was even more unbelievable was that he couldn't sense any spiritual power from the old man. This indicated a vast difference in their cultivation levels, leading to this situation. But even Li Huayuan and other Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't give him this feeling before, rarely encountering someone like this person...
After a moment of thought, Han Li's heart was shocked, and the little bit of anger was long gone. Instead, he respectfully replied, "Senior, indeed, I have cultivated some soul-related techniques. Senior's insight is truly extraordinary!" Han Li secretly praised the old man.
After hearing Han Li's words, the old man smiled faintly and waved his hand gently.
Han Li and the old man immediately stood among the crowd.
After waiting for about the time it takes to eat a meal, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived one after another.
At this point, Zhong Lingdao respectfully said to the old man, "Elder, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators present in the valley have arrived. However, Senior Brother Huang is currently at the Tian Shi Peak and may not be able to return for a while."
