Nearly two hours had passed since Mengli Zhenyu had kicked down the doors of the Third Inner Council Elder's seclusion chamber.
In that short period, the situation within the Vault Division had undergone a drastic transformation.
The Third Inner Council Elder had been apprehended, his cultivation sealed and his injuries stabilized by the Law Division's emergency healers. Although his severed limbs could eventually be restored through sufficiently advanced healing techniques, the man was in no condition to resist or attempt another escape.
The Valgatha Flower Shield had been confiscated, along with the numerous Immortal Tools and treasures he had been carrying. Every item was being carefully cataloged, with particular attention paid to those whose origins could not be immediately verified.
