The elders were startled by his words.
This was akin to opposing the entire martial world.
However, they soon felt at ease.
In the past, the Yan Huo Sect would indeed not have possessed the strength to oppose the entire martial world.
But things were different now.
The current Yan Huo Sect's strength was vastly superior to what it once was, no longer a mere third-rate sect.
It had ascended to the pinnacle of first-rate powers, infinitely close to becoming the fourth major sect alongside the three great sects.
It was fully capable of maintaining order!
Yu Daohen continued, "We are not alone in this. The Spiritual Affairs Bureau will also dispatch some personnel to assist us in maintaining order. Any who flee in the face of battle can be executed first and reported later, regardless of who they are or how powerful their sect might be. I am here!"
Yu Daohen's declaration fully embodied the authority of a powerful figure.
After issuing all instructions, Yu Daohen directly took a car to the Spiritual Affairs Bureau headquarters.
As evening approached.
Biao Tao was already waiting at the entrance of the Spiritual Affairs Bureau building.
Upon seeing Yu Daohen alight from the car, Biao Tao let out a sigh of relief and hurried over, anxiously saying, "Master Yu, you're finally here. I was worried to death."
Yu Daohen spread his hands innocently, "Old Biao, you can't blame me for this. As soon as I received the notification, I rushed to the sect by plane to give all instructions, and then drove straight here."
Biao Tao chuckled awkwardly, helpless, "Master Yu, although the time is indeed tight, the great battle is imminent, and we have no choice."
Yu Daohen nodded, sensing the gravity of the situation.
Only three days had passed from the notification for the sects to convene to his arrival.
This was indeed a very tight schedule.
In the past, it would have taken at least a week.
But this also indicated that the great battle was on the horizon.
"Let's go inside," Biao Tao said, leading Yu Daohen in.
On the way, Yu Daohen noticed Biao Tao's extreme anxiety and inquired, "Old Biao, is the situation this serious?"
Biao Tao nodded, his expression grim, "It might be more serious than you think!"
Hearing this, Yu Daohen's face became solemn, "Did the Divine Cult obtain both compasses?"
Biao Tao shook his head, his tone grave, "Although they only obtained one compass, they discovered the entrance to another layer of hell."
"What!"
Yu Daohen was utterly astonished and disbelieving, anxiously asking, "Which layer?"
This meant that the Divine Cult now knew the locations of the entrances to four layers of hell.
Could the martial world's current strength withstand four layers of hell?
Biao Tao slowly replied, "The second layer!"
"The second layer?"
Yu Daohen's face showed horror, and he immediately said, "This is impossible! I informed the Underworld and Master Nan about the entrance to the second layer of hell. Why was it still discovered by the Divine Cult?"
Biao Tao shook his head, his tone serious, "I don't know about that, but there must be an inside mole between us and the Underworld, and that person must hold a significant position."
Then, Nan Jingshuo continued to explain, "Upon learning of the entrance to the second layer of hell, Master Nan secretly contacted the Underworld. Both sides dispatched twenty trusted confidants to secretly guard the area. However, a week ago, all twenty confidants from both sides were killed. None of them reported to their superiors before their deaths. Even more bizarrely, the Divine Cult did not choose to open the entrance seal but simply left."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen's expression grew solemn, and he asked, "What was the strength of those forty confidants?"
Hu Ting replied, "Each of Master Nan's twenty confidants was at least at the level of the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking. As for those from the Underworld, their strength was certainly no less."
The forty confidants were all at the level of the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking. This lineup was enough to annihilate a second-rate sect.
Even a Black Ranking expert might not be able to kill them all at once.
It was likely not an external breach, but an internal one.
Yu Daohen then asked, "How are you certain the traitor is in the Underworld and not the Spiritual Affairs Bureau?"
Biao Tao continued, "Master Nan did not tell anyone the location of the second layer of hell, not even me. And those twenty confidants absolutely could not have leaked it. Their past selves were military..."
Yu Daohen nodded, falling into thought.
Nan Jingshuo was a Black Ranking expert and handled matters very prudently. It was unlikely to be from his side.
The only possibility was the Underworld.
But Master Qi also handled matters very prudently; there shouldn't be any issues.
Indeed, as long as the traitor remained unpunished, the Divine Cult would always know their next move.
"What is the current situation with the entrance to the second layer of hell?" Yu Daohen asked.
The primary objective now was to prevent the four hell entrances from being opened.
Biao Tao replied truthfully, "I have already dispatched personnel from the Spiritual Affairs Bureau to guard it."
Yu Daohen sighed helplessly, "Alas, I hope they can hold on."
Seeing Yu Daohen sighing, Biao Tao asked, "Should I send more people there?"
"No need. The second layer of hell only imprisons minor demons. There's no need to waste too many personnel there. What we truly need to face are the entrances to the other three layers," Yu Daohen stated.
In the eighteen layers of hell, the more ferocious the demon, the lower the layer it resided in.
The demons in the fifth layer were more than five times stronger than those in the second layer.
Rather than wasting manpower in the second layer, it was better to focus on the other three.
Biao Tao nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the two arrived at the door of the conference room.
Without a word, Yu Daohen raised his hand and pushed the door open.
Inside, people were already seated on both sides of a long table.
These were all familiar faces, whom he basically knew.
The four leading figures were Nan Jingshuo, Wang Ming, Wang Fubao, and Liang Jing.
They were the current leaders of the three great sects, along with the top figure of the Spiritual Affairs Bureau.
On the right side, the three leading figures were Li Tianxiang, Cui Yiling, and Meng Dalong.
These three were current Black Ranking experts, so it was fitting for them to occupy the three seats of honor on the right.
On the left were the rising stars of the younger generation, led by Shi Bingzhi, Fen Yue, and Lu Ping.
Lu Ping?
Yu Daohen frowned, a hint of confusion in his heart.
Why was this kid here?
Lu Ping was the former tenth-ranked expert on the Black Ranking, the personal disciple of the divine ability user Tang Jun Sheng.
Later, Tang Jun Sheng arranged for him to protect Zhang Xiaoqiang.
However, it was rumored that after Tang Jun Sheng's death, Lu Ping had left the Yan Shu Sect and his whereabouts were unknown.
But why would he suddenly appear here?
Lu Ping's own strength was not weak, especially his mastery of the Hui Yuan technique, which was difficult to deal with.
It was no exaggeration to say that he definitely held a place among the top young experts today.
However, what puzzled Yu Daohen was.
How had the Spiritual Affairs Bureau managed to recruit him?
Seeing Yu Daohen arrive, everyone clasped their fists and greeted him politely.
"Master Yu."
"Master Yu."
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