In the Sage Sword Heaven, the top organization was the God-Slashing Sword Sect, and their bells were tolling to summon the other sects to a meeting. Almost immediately, the elders, sectlords, and other important people were on the move. Refusing to comply with the God-Slashing Sword Sect’s orders was considered outrageous rebellion, and no one would ever risk incurring their wrath.

That said, the God-Slashing Sword Sect wouldn’t just casually call for a big meeting like this. The alarm bells would only be sounded in the case of a major event. After all, there was always the remote possibility that the other seventeen sects could rally against the God-Slashing Sword Sect and strike such a grievous blow they would lose their position as the top sect.

The God-Slashing Sword Sect was powerful, but not powerful enough that they could ignore the anger of the masses.

“Come on, let’s go,” Sword Matriarch Ice Spirit said. “If the God-Slashing Sword Sect wants to call for a meeting, fine. I'm very curious to see what they’re up to. They know that Castle Heaven-Devil was set to erupt in a few dozen years,...