Stone Kingdom, Violet Lake City, Spirit Radiance Hall.

The veil of night had already descended, yet people still flowed like streams on the streets while the illumination of lanterns interweaved together in the air, and they were like winding flame dragons in the bustling city.

The atmosphere in the Spirit Radiance Hall was deathly silent and oppressive. Fu Yun and the other elders of the Nine Radiance Sword Sect had extremely gloomy expressions, and their faces seemed to be changing indeterminately under the illumination of the glass lanterns in the hall.

All the disciples of the Nine Radiance Sword Sect by their sides were blazing with rage, whereas Chen Yu and Chen An were protected behind Elder Fu Yun.

Standing before everyone and at the entrance was a group of people, and they were led by an old man and old woman.

The old man had a pale appearance that was without any facial hair. He wore a green robe, and his brown hair was braided into numerous small braids. He had drooping eyes and a flat nose, and his appearance was strange. Moreover, there was a black feathered and golden beaked parrot standing on his left shoulder.

The old woman wore a luxurious robe with a golden bottom and silver lining. Her hair was snow white and had a row of violet plantain lilies on it, and her entire body was covered...