The instant the five figures appeared in the air, the noisy murmurs that had filled the central hub vanished as if someone had flipped a switch. A suffocating silence spread across the massive gathering, tens of thousands of disciples instinctively holding their breath as their gazes shot upward.
"Elders… they are the elders!"
"All five of them are here!"
"Look, Elder Virelia is among them!"
Whispers broke out in hushed tones, filled with awe and disbelief, before quickly dying down again under the pressure of the five figures' presence. These were the five elders of the Thirty Third Hall, beings who stood far above ordinary disciples.
Max's gaze lingered briefly on Elder Virelia, who stood calmly among the group, her expression composed as ever. Beside her was another female elder, while the remaining three were male elders, each radiating an authority that made even peak Rebirth Realm disciples feel small.
