The preceding Wang Ming邪魅 smiled, and said teasingly, "Master Yu always arrives right on time."
Yu Daohen looked at Wang Ming, a hint of awkwardness on his face.
As expected, this guy's mouth was as talkative as ever.
...Nanjing Shuo. Yu! Daohen then looked at Hu Ting and the others, cupped his fists in greeting, and apologized, "My apologies everyone, I was delayed on the road, making you all wait."
Nanjing Shuo, being a natural peacemaker, knew this was his moment to step in. "This was also due to my insufficient planning, but the situation was urgent, so I had to trouble everyone."
Nanjing Shuo's masterful deflection left everyone present completely disarmed.
Liang Jing smiled and said, "Since everyone is here, let's quickly sit down and start the meeting."
Yu Daohen nodded and walked towards the seats of Li Tianxiang and the other two.
These three were also Black List experts, and there was an empty seat next to them.
This seat was likely reserved for him.
As Yu Daohen walked over, Meng Dalong smiled and said, "Master Yu, this is not your seat; it belongs to Deputy Director Biao."
Yu Daohen paused for a moment, then looked at the empty seat in the middle.
Wang Ming, Liang Jing, and Wang Fubao all represented the three major sects, so it was natural for them to occupy those seats.
Nanjing Shuo, as the overall leader of the Spiritual Affairs Bureau, should also sit there.
These four represented the highest authority of the entire martial world, yet they had reserved a seat for him.
No one present could misunderstand the meaning behind this gesture.
Nanjing Shuo always acted with prudence, considering everyone's concerns.
Since he hadn't said anything, it meant that...
Everyone present had implicitly acknowledged that the status and strength of the Yanhuo Sect were now on par with the three major sects.
The three major sects also acknowledged this fact.
This seat was sufficient proof of everything.
Even if only those present acknowledged it, it didn't matter.
Reputation and strength were built gradually. One would lead to two, and two would lead to three...
This was the situation he had hoped to see.
As a strong individual, this was only what he deserved!
Yu Daohen strode to the head of the table, taking the empty seat next to Wang Ming, and sat down imposingly, his gaze sweeping across the room.
At this moment, the aura Yu Daohen exuded was no less than that of the Haotian Fist back then.
Perhaps from the moment he had quelled the sect leaders at the grand assembly, Yu Daohen had already become a superstar capable of shaking the entire martial world.
Biao Tao had already taken his seat.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Nanjing Shuo cleared his throat and said, "Since everyone is here, let's begin this meeting."
Everyone also looked towards Yu Daohen and the other four at the head of the table.
Wang Ming got straight to the point.
"Everyone here is on the same side, so I won't waste time. I believe most of you have some idea of the current situation, but things might be far more serious than you imagine. The Cult of the Divine has learned the entrance to the Fourth Layer of Hell."
Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions.
Yu Daohen, having already known this, was not overly surprised.
Li Tianxiang, with a solemn expression, asked, "Master Wang Ming, are you certain about this matter?"
The Fourth Layer?
What kind of joke was this?
With the current strength of the martial world, could it withstand the simultaneous opening of the Fourth Layer of Hell?
Let alone him, Cui Yiling and Meng Dalong also had the same question.
Wang Ming nodded affirmatively and explained, "As everyone should know, when the three seniors fought Shen Tianming, the Cult of the Divine had already obtained three compasses, for the Fifth, Eighth, and Seventeenth Layers. However, the compass for the Seventeenth Layer was recovered. And now, they have obtained the compass for the Eleventh Layer."
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, their expressions grave.
If it were within ten layers, they might have had some confidence.
But beyond ten layers, who dared to claim certainty?
Moreover, there was still another layer.
Li Tianxiang asked again, "Master Wang Ming, if the Cult of the Divine knows the entrances to four layers of hell, what layer is the other one?"
All eyes turned to Wang Ming.
Wang Ming did not speak but looked at Nanjing Shuo beside him.
Nanjing Shuo cleared his throat and said, "The Second Layer."
Upon learning it was only the Second Layer, several people breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the fact that there were four entrances to hell left them unsure of how to proceed.
Wang Ming understood the pressure everyone was under, but he still asked, "I know the pressure you are all under, but I still want to ask if you are confident in this battle?"
Everyone fell silent.
This was the simultaneous opening of four entrances to hell; who could confidently say they were prepared?
The opening of the Seventh Layer of Hell back then had already plunged the entire martial world into chaos.
Now, with four opening simultaneously, what a terrifying scene it was, unimaginable to anyone.
The conference hall was extremely quiet, so quiet that one could hear everyone's breathing.
Yu Daohen, with a cigarette in his mouth, looked at everyone present without speaking.
Back then, when the Seventh Layer of Hell opened, although eventually, each sect sent out a disciple alliance to suppress it.
But everyone knew.
Except for the three major sects, every other sect had contributed little, sending out only weak disciples.
This had resulted in heavy losses.
But this time was different; without giving their all, there would be no victory.
Yu Daohen estimated that the combined strength of the current martial world.
Excluding the Second Layer, if the remaining three entrances to hell were all within ten layers, they could fight!
But the problem now was that one entrance was the Eleventh Layer, and now there was an additional Second Layer.
This made everyone hesitant to claim confidence.
Seeing the extreme silence, Yu Daohen was about to break the quiet when Meng Dalong, with a cigarette in his mouth, slowly said, "Everyone, regardless of whether we are confident or not, at least give an answer. Just standing here like this is not a solution."
Everyone present today was prepared to sacrifice the lives of all their disciples to resist the spread of evil spirits throughout the human world.
They were not afraid of death, but they could not guarantee the completion of the mission.
This was not something that could be settled by simply risking their own lives.
What was their life worth?
This was a matter of the survival of all living beings in the entire world.
Seeing Meng Dalong speak, Li Tianxiang made up his mind and said sternly, "If the entrance to the Second Layer of Hell had not opened, and we only had to deal with the remaining three entrances, it might not be impossible to fight!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at Li Tianxiang with surprise, but after a moment's thought, the surprise on their faces gradually disappeared.
Yes.
This did not mean that because there was no hope, they should not fight.
This was a matter of great importance concerning the lives of all people under heaven!
Wang Ming seemed to have anticipated this situation and then looked at the others, asking, "What are everyone's opinions?"
Everyone agreed with Li Tianxiang's statement.
As long as the entrance to the Second Layer of Hell was not opened, they might still have a chance to fight.