The atmosphere in the hall was not as noisy as one might have imagined. Four Third Realm Cultivators rose from their seats. They offered no defense for themselves, nor did anyone else stand up to speak in righteous indignation. Even the cultivators from the Northwest Region remained silent.
Each of the four had fifteen minutes for their defense. Yang Shu did not expedite this step despite their silence, making the atmosphere somewhat oppressive. The projected Third Realm Cultivators all meditated with their eyes closed, while the Second Realm Cultivators spoke to one another through voice transmission. The newly initiated cultivators could only exchange glances. As for the most junior members of the Sixth Seat, they all sat ramrod straight.
