The next day after the celebration, the news spread throughout the Eternal Flame Sect and far beyond, across clans and distant regions.
Soon, guests began to arrive one after another.
Some brought precious gifts.
Some delivered second-grade spiritual pills.
Others offered rare treasures and valuable resources.
The Eternal Flame Sect was lively and filled with congratulations.
Then,
Uninvited guests arrived.
"Who are they?" people whispered.
Five figures walked in. Three men and two women. All of them wore black robes, but among them, one man stood out.
His robe was darker than the rest, as if it absorbed light itself.
His presence alone was overwhelming. Some of the nearby guests felt their breathing grow heavy, unable to withstand the pressure he emitted.
Inside the Patriarch's domain room, Wang Yun's expression changed.
"Elder Lu," Wang Yun said calmly.
"Yes, Patriarch," Elder Lu responded.
"Go and stay with my wife outside," Wang Yun ordered.
Elder Lu hesitated. "What is the matter, Patriarch?"
Wang Yun's eyes turned cold.
"We have uninvited guests. Go. I will follow shortly."
In an instant, Elder Lu moved. His speed was terrifying, so fast that even the air needed several breaths to catch up to him.
Outside, Elder Lu stood firm and shouted,
"How dare you step into our sect!"
"You are not invited. Leave at once!"
The terrifying man in black slowly stepped forward and spoke with disdain.
"I am Mo Wu, an inner disciple of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Sect."
His eyes swept across Elder Lu mockingly.
"A mere Qi Condensation cultivator dares to speak arrogantly to me?"
The two men and two women behind him laughed coldly.
"I could shatter your bones without breaking a sweat," Mo Wu continued. "But we are not here to fight."
"We came to congratulate Wang Yun on behalf of our sect leader, Heaven-Devouring Demon Wei Jun."
Gasps echoed through the crowd.
"The evil sect…"
"They practice forbidden techniques…"
Fear spread instantly.
"Silence."
Wang Yun's voice echoed throughout the domain room.
Though no one could see him, his presence alone suppressed the entire area.
"Honored guests," Wang Yun said calmly, "please enjoy the drinks we have prepared."
Then his tone changed, sharp and cold.
"You came from an evil sect to my domain?"
"I will acknowledge your visit."
"Now return to your sect and tell Wei Jun this"
"Do not play foolish games with the Eternal Flame Sect."
"Unless he seeks war."
A deep silence followed.
Mo Wu swallowed hard and bowed slightly.
"Thank you, Senior, for sparing our lives. We will leave at once."
"Wait," Wang Yun said.
Mo Wu froze.
"Take this gift back to Wei Jun," Wang Yun continued.
"Senior" Mo Wu began.
He stopped mid-sentence.
An overwhelming pressure descended instantly, as if Mo Wu and his companions were trapped in the palm of Wang Yun's hand. Their knees trembled. Their breathing became difficult
Fear finally appeared in Mo Wu's eyes