The greater the sect, the more rules it has.
Although most disciples of the Outer Heaven Palace do not know who is uttering the ancient Daoist voice, the appearance of the core disciples to welcome these words makes them aware of one thing—
The Daoist friend Chou Xue mentioned in the ancient Daoist voice is a half-step Dao ancestor.
And if even True Disciples must appear to welcome them, then at least they are Dao ancestors, and not ordinary ones.
Though they are esteemed in the western regions, upon hearing of the arrival from Wenqing Hall, the disciples of the Outer Heaven Palace felt a chill in their hearts.
Wenqing Hall?
Fence-sitters?
Being fence-sitters between the Two Divine Realms and the Rakshasa Prison isn't something the Outer Heaven Palace can do anything about.
In terms of overall strength, Wenqing Hall is considerably stronger than the Qitian Sect of the eight ancient sects, even in the case of their hall master being missing.
