Eastern Sea.
Earth Fire Palace.
A ray of light soared into the sky as Zhou Yi looked around in all directions.
Water and sky merged into disseminating blue, stretching endlessly into the distance.
"Whence comes this terror? Even the minor secret technique of Heaven Severance is unable to divine it. Could it be some Heavenly Monarch eyeing this humble Daoist?"
Zhou Yi furrowed his brows, surveying the area around Earth Fire Palace, but found nothing amiss.
He rode the ray of light down into the main hall. The Sect Leader, Yuan Qi, was currently discussing the changing situation in the Eastern Sea with several elders, planning responses for the future. Upon seeing Zhou Yi enter, they hastily stood to salute him.
"Greetings, Elder."
"No need for formalities."
Zhou Yi asked, "Has the demonic faction made any recent moves?"
"The three Nascent Soul Patriarchs of the Demon Path are marauding to kill and plunder, chiefly targeting newly established minor sects and clans."
