Just then, another group of people walked into the banquet hall from outside, led by a middle-aged man in a white robe, styled with an ancient hair bun, his hair partly black and partly white, with a square face, a profound complexion, and a pair of bright eyes. His entire being exuded an aura of mystical presence, as if he were a celestial figure, with a breath that was lofty and detached from the mortal world.

Following him were four other men in white robes as well, appearing to be around thirty years old, each with a restrained aura, prominent temples, and eyes full of formidable deterrence.

As these five figures, as if emerging from ancient times, stepped into the banquet hall, all eyes in the venue were instantly drawn to them.

The people from the grand families of Capital City knew at once that the identities of these five were no ordinary matter, guessing from their attire and aura that they were likely from the Huaxia Hidden Sects. At the same time, the bosses of various major corporations watched the five men with puzzled faces.

"Master!"

At this moment, Ji Lingtian quickly walked up to the middle-aged man in the white robe, who radiated an ethereal aura, and respectfully called out.

Ji Mo followed closely behind and, seeing the middle-aged man, bowed and said, "Welcome to the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion."

"Family Head Ji, there’s no need for such formality. Ling Tian is my disciple, and naturally, as his master, I should be present on the day of his engagement."

The middle-aged man revealed a faint smile, looking at Ji Lingtian and said, "Ling Tian hasn’t neglected his martial arts while in the secular world, has he? Your master has high hopes for you."

"Please rest assured, Master, your disciple will not let you down," said Ji Lingtian, clasping his fists.

"Good, that’s what I expect from my good disciple, Xu Ruobai," the middle-aged man laughed heartily.

"Is that the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion from Seven Stars Pavilion?"

At this moment, the members of the three great ancient martial arts families, as well as people from several other grand families, upon hearing Ji Mo’s address, had their thoughts whirling, coming to a realization, and their expressions were suddenly filled with surprise, as they all stood up.

This included the patriarch of the Situ Family, Situ Liuyun, the patriarch of the Ouyang Family, Ouyang Zhenhua, and the patriarch of the Mu Family, Mu Qingsong; all of them rose to their feet, eyes filled with a shocked expression.

"We pay our respects to the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion!"

Following Ji Mo and his son as they brought the middle-aged man over, these top figures in Capital City, all spoke out in greeting, causing a shock throughout the audience, who were astounded to see so many important individuals show such respect for this man who seemed to hail from ancient times.

Even the Crown Prince of the Tian Group cast his gaze toward the middle-aged man, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

"Father, who is that man?" Leng Ruobing glanced at the middle-aged man and asked her father.

At that moment, Leng Aofeng stood with a very serious expression and said in a low voice, "The man should be the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion from the Seven Stars Pavilion branch. I did not expect Ji Lingtian to be the disciple of the Yuheng Pavilion Master; no wonder the Ji Family’s influence is so vast."

"The Pavilion Master of a Seven Stars Pavilion branch!" Leng Ruobing’s face also revealed shock. Although she was not very familiar with the Hidden Sects, she was aware of the fearsome reputation of the Seven Stars Pavilion, which reigned as a sovereign power in the Hidden Sects. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Being a Pavilion Master of one of the Seven Stars Pavilion’s branches was indeed akin to an existence like the North Star among the Sects of Mount Tai, a truly terrifying status to behold.

However, only about a dozen people in the entire room guessed the identity of the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion; for the others, even hearing such a title did not make any sense to them.

After all, the existence of Hidden Sects was too remote for them, and the Seven Stars Pavilion was an entity they would never encounter in their lifetimes.

Situ Luoyun looked at the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion, her face changing as she asked her grandfather, "Grandfather, how strong is the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion?"

"I’m afraid that only those from the Hidden Sects’ major powers know this, but at the very least, it must be an entity of the Hua Yuan Realm or even the Spirit Sea Realm. It is undoubtedly an existence at the pinnacle of martial arts." Situ Liuyun said with a glint of reverence in his eyes.

Upon hearing these words, Situ Luoyun’s face went through several changes, filled with an expression of worry. Without another word, she quietly left the banquet hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am merely here to attend my disciple’s engagement ceremony; there is no need to be so polite."

The middle-aged man, who was the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion, Xu Ruobai, calmly said to the people from the several major families before taking a seat to one side, with the four men in white robes standing behind him.

Meanwhile, outside the Di Hao Hotel, Ye Luo appeared with Feng Tian in tow.

"Sir, please show your invitation."

The guard at the hotel entrance blocked Ye Luo’s way, saying so.

Bang, bang!

Without any hesitation, Ye Luo threw his fists, knocking out the two men, and strode directly inside. Soon, a group of guards rushed over.

"Who are you?"

A cold light flashed in Ye Luo’s eyes, and he charged out like lightning. In an instant, the group of people was taken down by him. Ye Luo continued towards the banquet hall with Feng Tian, knocking down anyone who blocked their path, giving no one the chance to call for help.

Quickly, Ye Luo and Feng Tian arrived at the floor where the banquet hall was located, only to come across Situ Luoyun.

"Luoyun, what are you doing here?" Ye Luo couldn’t help but ask upon seeing Situ Luoyun.

"Ye Luo, you need to leave right now. You mustn’t go in there, or you’ll be in danger," Situ Luoyun said to Ye Luo with a look of urgency on her face.

"Regardless of the danger that may come, I must take Yu Ru with me today," Ye Luo said with determination in his eyes.

"But the master of Ji Lingtian is here. It’s said that he is the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion from the Seven Stars Pavilion, and his strength is very terrifying. If you do this, you will enrage the other party, and you will surely lose your life."

"Seven Stars Pavilion?" Ye Luo’s eyes narrowed sharply.

"Seven Stars Pavilion is one of the current most colossal Hidden Sect powers in Huaxia, named after the Big Dipper. Aside from the main pavilion, Tian Shu Pavilion..."

"The other six pavilions are Tian Xuan Pavilion, Tian Ji Pavilion, Tian Quan Pavilion, Yuheng Pavilion, Kai Yang Pavilion, and Yao Guang Pavilion. Each pavilion’s power is immense, comparable to a Great Sect among the Hidden Sects, and the masters of the seven pavilions are all renowned warriors in the Hidden Sects. I did not expect the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion to be here today," said Feng Tian, eyes narrowed, a gleam of brilliance flickering in them.

Situ Luoyun looked at Feng Tian curiously, wondering who this person was who knew so much about the Hidden Sects. She nodded at Ye Luo and said:

"Yes, Ye Luo, as you heard, this Seven Stars Pavilion is extremely frightening. With the Pavilion Master of Yuheng Pavilion here and Ji Lingtian as his disciple, if you cause a commotion at this engagement ceremony, you truly will lose your life."

Ye Luo’s eyes flickered for a moment before he spoke firmly, "No matter what, even if I face a mountain of swords or a sea of flames, I must go. Today, I absolutely cannot watch my woman become someone else’s fiancée. What’s the point of living then? I might as well be dead. Luoyun, don’t try to stop me anymore; my mind is made up!"