Chapter 6055
“Afraid of what?”
Elder Gloam’s voice cracked through the hall like a struck bell. The broad-shouldered elder faltered mid-sentence, the rest of his protest swallowed by the weight of that challenge.
The Great Elder stepped forward, his presence expanding until even the pillars seemed to listen.
“For three thousand years we have hidden,” he said, each word landing with controlled force. “For three thousand years we have endured humiliation in silence.”
His gaze swept the chamber.
“And now a prodigy who slew the Five Venerables of the Divine Punishment Hall stands before us. This is the opportunity fate has been stockpiling.”
A low murmur rippled through the elders.
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