Afterward, Miao Zixi handed a few invitation cards to Ji Haoyuan.

These were sent by the other Golden Core Elders of the sect after he took residence at Jade Spring Peak.

Among them were people he knew.

Such as Zhang Tianyang, the City Lord of Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City, and Master Beichen from his family line.

There were also those he did not know.

People from both the family line and the master-disciple line he belonged to were included.

Obviously.

After his previous achievements began to spread, more people wanted to befriend and know him.

This is quite normal.

The weak are unremarked and ignored.

The strong, even in silence without a word, still command respect from others.

Their influence compels others to initiate friendships.

Ji Haoyuan read through these invitation cards and the accompanying gifts one by one.

He then instructed Miao Zixi to prepare return gifts in due time and represent him in visiting the Spirit Peaks of those people.

There were too many, and Ji Haoyuan could not personally visit each one to deliver return gifts.

He could only select a few he deemed important, such as Zhang Tianyang, Master Beichen, and others.

Since these people gave him invitation cards and gifts, it represented their goodwill.

If it is goodwill, then as the host, Ji Haoyuan certainly must not lack in etiquette.

After getting a sufficient understanding and arrangement, Ji Haoyuan planned to personally go to Ten Thousand Laws Immortal City to visit Zhang Tianyang.

Partly to reminisce and also to gather more specific information from him.

After all, Miao Zixi, as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, is far inferior to a Golden Core in terms of access to certain information.

There might be something even she is unaware of.

However, just before he could set off, a series of loud bells suddenly reverberated across the sky of the Demonstration Sect.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The triple bell system was the signal for all Golden Cores within the sect to gather at the Elder Hall for a meeting.

All Golden Core Elders, except those currently in seclusion, who heard the three bell chimes must immediately go to the Elder Hall for a conference.

Ji Haoyuan was no exception.

He wondered about the purpose of this meeting.

Without further thought, Ji Haoyuan's figure quickly turned into a stream of light, streaking towards the direction of the Elder Hall.

The Elder Hall.

It was an enormous palace suspended in mid-air.

On it, runes glowed with brilliance, accompanied by a fourth-tier restriction.

Only those with a designated Elder Identity Token or an Honored Guest Elder Identity Token could pass through the restriction to enter the Elder Hall. Anyone else attempting to force entry would immediately face an attack from the fourth-tier restriction.

At this time.

The Elder Hall had already gathered quite a number of people.

When Ji Haoyuan arrived, a quick scan of the hall revealed a few acquaintances.

Among them was Zhang Tianyang, whom he had planned to visit.

At this moment, Zhang Tianyang evidently saw Ji Haoyuan as well and immediately approached with a smile.

"Junior Brother Ji, long time no see."

"Senior Brother Zhang, how have you been?"

...

After a brief exchange of pleasantries.

Ji Haoyuan glanced at the crowd and couldn't help asking Zhang Tianyang:

"Senior Brother Zhang, do you know why the Elder Hall has summoned us this time?"

In response, Zhang Tianyang pondered for a moment before answering:

"If my guess is correct, it should be related to the ongoing war between our Human and Demon Races.

Additionally, our conflict with the True Words Sect may also be mentioned."

Indeed.

The matter was pretty much what Ji Haoyuan expected.

If not for these events, he couldn't think of any other purpose for the Elder Hall to gather the Golden Cores so hastily.

However, there's no point in dwelling on it now; answers would soon be provided.

At this point, a few more Golden Core Elders came over and greeted Ji Haoyuan.

Many of them were the cultivators who had previously sent invitation cards to Jade Spring Peak.

Most were from his master-disciple line.

In response, Ji Haoyuan courteously returned each greeting.

They agreed to discuss Dao principles together whenever they found free time.

Besides the cultivators from their master-disciple line, Master Beichen from the family line also approached with several elders from his line to greet Ji Haoyuan.

Though the relationship between the family line and the master-disciple line wasn't very harmonious.

Firstly, Master Beichen and the others were quite courteous.

Secondly, importantly, was that Zhou Kun and Master Qianyue from their line put great effort into guarding Heaven-Piercing Valley.

In a way, Ji Haoyuan felt somewhat indebted to them.

Therefore.

When facing Master Beichen and several family lineage cultivators, Ji Haoyuan was equally courteous.

After the cultivators from both factions left Ji Haoyuan's side, there were no more Golden Core Elders entering from outside the hall.

Just then, three immensely powerful auras suddenly descended into the Elder Hall.

Subsequently, three figures appeared simultaneously before Ji Haoyuan and the other Golden Core Elders.

At this moment, all the Golden Core cultivators, including Ji Haoyuan, stood up and respectfully bowed toward the owners of the three figures.

"We greet the three True Monarchs!"

The three True Monarchs were True Monarch Xuanyuan, who looked like a young boy, True Monarch Floating Light, dressed as a middle-aged Taoist, and True Monarch Baihua, in the prime of youth, clad in an emerald green dress.

At this moment, the three of them looked down at the crowd.

True Monarch Xuanyuan, standing in the middle of the three, spoke slowly.

"You may all rise."

After a pause, he continued:

"This time, Floating Light and I, alongside Junior Sister Baihua, have summoned you all here to discuss three important matters."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.

"We await the True Monarch's instructions!"

True Monarch Xuanyuan nodded slightly.

Then he said, "The first matter concerns the war between our Human and Demon Races.

If nothing unexpected occurs, this war will be concluded soon.

The Demon Race, on a chosen day, will retreat from our Human territory and return to their domain."

Upon hearing this, many present couldn't help but exhale a long sigh of relief.

The war between the two races was finally coming to an end.

To be honest, for ordinary Golden Cores like them, a battle of this scale posed considerable danger.

If things went poorly, centuries of cultivation effort could be obliterated overnight.

If possible, everyone wished for peaceful cultivation and life.

Especially at their level.

Unless necessary, they preferred not to engage in life-and-death battles with opponents of equal standing.

Winning was favorable enough, but in the event of a loss, the cost would be unbearable.

"The second matter..."

At this moment, True Monarch Xuanyuan continued to speak.

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