[Rainrealm Continent, Aquarius Empire, Sacred Island, White Hall]
The space inside White Hall was expansive, with high ceilings that arched gracefully overhead, adorned with intricate carvings and motifs that pay homage to the God of Light. The walls were painted a luminous white, reflecting light in a way that created a serene and almost sacred atmosphere.
The floor was constructed from polished white marble, veined with golden streaks that shimmered underfoot, reminiscent of rays of sunlight piercing through clouds.
As they looked up, they saw delicate motifs of sunbursts and celestial bodies woven around the huge white pillars and along the borders of the walls, while sacred symbols associated with the God of Light were prominently displayed everywhere.
One could see that the descendants of the Xuan clan held a deep respect for and reverence towards their god. Each of them wore long, flowing robes that symbolized purity and divine connection.
The garments were typically made from light-colored materials, predominantly in white and pale gold, to represent the qualities of light.
The sash and belt tied around each of their waists were embroidered with the sun and moon symbols.
Since they worshiped the God of Light, they also honored the sun and moon, as both represented light.
The women wore platinum crescent moon circlets, while the men wore platinum sun circlets.
Each of them stood respectfully behind the white chairs designated for the high-ranking elders, priests, saints, and ancestors of the Xuan clan.
In fact, Shenlian Yingyue and Huang Bai Xing were not entitled to enter White Hall, which was reserved for important figures.
However, since they had rescued many ancestors and elders from various factions, they were granted entry. Although most people did not truly believe that they were so young and possessed such abilities, they still chose not to waste their time paying attention to them.
In contrast, Dongfang Moqing and Ji Fulin had no trouble gaining entry. Their identities alone seemed sufficient to command the attention and respect of these powerful figures.
Of course, Shenlian Yingyue and Huang Bai Xing shared a common understanding: they did not care if they were looked down upon by the Xuan clan and several other powerful clans and factions.
Dongfang Moqing narrowed his eyes when he noticed the contemptuous gazes of the people looking at Shenlian Yingyue, while Ji Fulin sat indifferently beside Huang Bai Xing.
"It’s fine, just ignore them," Shenlian Yingyue said, lightly shaking her head at Dongfang Moqing.
Dongfang Moqing nodded, his expression growing increasingly cold.
Thus, the discussion began.
"How are the situations in each city now?"
"Because the demons look down on those places; they don’t want to set foot there. However, in their quest for ancient relics from all factions on this planet, they won’t let go of anything found there," the ancestor of the Di clan explained.
To put it simply, even small families and clans might hide ancient relics or treasures that were left and passed down from their ancestors. Demons would never miss the chance to do so.
"The reason those areas were marked with yellow dots is that the Demon Generals have stationed their demon soldiers there. Whenever any humans venture into those regions, the demon soldiers will capture them to extract information about the treasures," the elder of the Ji clan addressed everyone with a serious expression.
Everyone wore looks of discontent. The expressions of those from the Outer Domain shifted to a somber tone.
Ever since Huang Bai Xing took control of the Outer Domain, the landscape and power dynamic have changed significantly, reducing the power structure to just two major families: the Huang and the Tan families.
Other clans have aligned themselves with these two leaders, leaving all major decisions to be made by them. Currently, only the Tan family and a few ancestors from several other families were present at the gathering.
Patriarch Tan and Tan Zi Mo attended, yet there was no sign of Huang Donghai or anyone from the Huang clan.
In addition to these individuals, there were ancestors and elders from the nine righteous sects in the Inner Domain, as well as those from the Wei clan and the Sikong clan. Ancestors and elders, alongside powerful princes and princesses from the seven most powerful clans, were also present.
Primarily, only the older members spoke; the younger generation remained silent and sensibly listened to every detail of this tense conversation.

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