Of the seven ghoul kings, Xue Yi and Qing Ming were no more, replaced instead by a girl in white and an old man in black. Those two sat at the very top seat, having the highest standing among them. The other five ghoul kings stood by their sides.

Only four other people were allowed entry to the Nineghoul Skypalace, namely Feng Qingyu, Li Caiwei, Changsun Shenqiong, and the new Quadform Seadragon King, Long Youyue. They were here as the representatives for their sects, and were at the top of their respective sects, unlike the Archaion Sect or the Triflair Sect, which each had three sect masters. Those present had been engaged in discussion for quite a while.

Zi Xiao stood up...