It was a seemingly normal day at the Darkness Sect. Disciples went about their routines, cultivating or sparring in the training grounds.
"I heard the Sect Master is going to fight the Protagonist Sect," a disciple remarked casually to his companion.
The other disciple's eyes widened with concern. "Really? But I heard they managed to annihilate the Heavenly Palace and even the Sect Alliance's Elders. Isn't it too risky to provoke them?"
The first disciple scoffed. "What do you know? The Sect Master just prefers to stay under the radar. He could have crushed the Heavenly Palace whenever he wanted, but he chooses to work in the shadows." Noticing his companion's silence, he turned. "What's wrong?"
The junior disciple's gaze was fixated on the sky, his expression troubled. "Senior Brother, is that supposed to happen?"
