Even before the allied army of the four sects arrived, the disciples on outer patrol had already detected the monstrous Evil Qi and immense pressure blotting out the sky.
Piercing warning whistles instantly shattered the tranquility of the mountain gate. A series of signal flares shot into the sky, exploding one after another, as the urgent sound of bells and drums echoed throughout the mountains.
In an instant, the entire Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was like a disturbed beehive.
From the Sect Leader and elders above, down to the ordinary disciples and menial deacons, everyone was startled by the sudden enemy attack.
Countless figures flew out from halls, cave abodes, and herb gardens, gathering in the sect's core area with panicked expressions.
Sect Leader Lan Yufei, dressed in a stately court gown, appeared on the high platform before the main hall. Her beautiful face was frosty, her gaze as sharp as ice.
