I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

The two elders of the Thousand Martial Hall stared at the spot where the Gate of Ling Domain once stood; it was now just empty space. Where had the Gate of Ling Domain gone?

Their hearts quivered in their chests, a prickling sensation climbing up their scalps.

Emperor Zheng was also dumbfounded. He felt a chill run down his spine and his vision started to fade. He felt like he was about to collapse.

With the Gate of Ling Domain gone, the mission of the Zheng Country was also gone. How could they maintain their unique status? How could they continue to have the protection of the Transcendent Spirit Sect?

At the thought, Emperor Zheng nearly lost his mind.

"Sir, I'll go have a look to see if those two bastards managed to restart it!"

Emperor Zheng said as he ran frantically into the main hall.

"Activate the Gate of Ling Domain, fully activate it!"

He said gravely.

The two Martial Artists guarding the hall noticed Emperor Zheng's strange expression and hastily activated the Gate of Ling Domain.

Once Emperor Zheng made sure the Gate of Ling Domain was fully activated, only then did he hurriedly cross the main hall. But the spot where the Gate of Ling Domain once stood was still empty.

Everything went dark before his eyes, and his legs grew weak.

"Is the Gate of Ling Domain fully opened?"

An elder from the Thousand Martial Hall asked gravely.

Even he himself didn't notice that his voice was wavering slightly.

"Sir, it's fully opened, completely open, there's not a single issue!"

Emperor Zheng kneeled on the ground and answered.

"This…."

The faces of the two elders from Thousand Martial Hall were filled with incredulity, their hearts trembling.

The Gate of Ling Domain was gone!

The Gate of Ling Domain, which has existed for countless eons and connected to the Inner Domain, was just gone?

This was a monumental event for Ling Domain!

"What should we do?"

"This matter can't be disclosed. We should report back to the Thousand Martial Lord before making further decisions."

"We can only do this!"

The two elders communicated through their minds.

"Only you and I know about the disappearance of the Gate of Ling Domain. Do you understand?"

One of the elders said graveyly.

Emperor Zheng turned as pale as a sheet and nodded. "Sir, I understand!"

"Hmm!"

The two elders nodded their heads.

If not for Emperor Zheng being a special case, where his death would attract the attention of other Transcendent Spirit Sects, the two of them would definitely have killed him to keep him quiet.

When they got back to the main hall.

"Close the Gate of Ling Domain. From today onwards, nobody is to open the Gate of Ling Domain without the command from Thousand Martial Hall!"

An elder from the Thousand Martial Hall said sternly.

"Yes, Sir!"

The two Martial Artists hastily closed the Gate of Ling Domain.

Even though they thought it was strange that the two leaders opened the Gate of Ling Domain and then immediately closed it, they didn't dare to ask too many questions.

When it comes to the secrets of powerful beings like these, the less you knew the safer you were.

The two elders of the Thousand Martial Hall took Emperor Zheng out of the main hall, gave him multiple stern warnings, and then finally left.

And then, a day later, Emperor Zheng came to the main hall under the pretext of inspecting it and accused the guards of negligence of duty, executing them on spot and replacing them with new ones.

This was a minor matter; killing two guards just because Emperor Zheng was displeased was not something people tended to care about.

No one knew about the disappearance of the Gate of Ling Domain.

Emperor Zheng didn't dare leak a single word, not even to the other Transcendent Spirit Sects. Or else, he would surely be killed.

Meanwhile, the two elders of the Thousand Martial Hall were hurrying back to the Thousand Martial Hall.

"Did you find Xu Yan's weakness? Has it been controlled?"

The Thousand Martial Lord looked surprised. "That was quick."

"Lord, something big has happened!"

The faces of the two elders were heavy.

"What happened?"

Thousand Martial Lord's expression turned serious. "Did Xu Yan find out about our operation?"

"No, Lord, it's something even bigger than that."

"Speak. What is it?"

"The Gate of Ling Domain is gone!"

"What did you say?"

Thousand Martial Lord stood up abruptly.

"The Gate of Ling Domain has disappeared!"

The other elder added heavily.

"Disappeared? How can the Gate of Ling Domain just disappear?"

The Thousand Martial Lord's face was filled with disbelief.

"Lord, it's the absolute truth!"

The two elders explained everything in detail, their expressions deeply serious.

"For now, only the three of us know about this. The guards should have been dealt with already. Lord, what should we do? Should we inform the other houses?"

An elder asked.

Thousand Martial Lord began pacing back and forth. He still couldn't believe it - the Gate of Ling Domain had vanished?

How did it vanish?

Why did it vanish?

"Since the last time it was opened, has anyone opened the Gate of Ling Domain again?"

Thousand Martial Lord stopped pacing and asked gravely.

"No!"

Thousand Martial Lord started pacing again. The disappearance of the Gate of Ling Domain was a monumental event for the Ling Domain. To the other Spirit Sect families, it might seem like they simply lost a gate to a lower plane in the Inner Domain.

However, to them, the Transcendent Spirit Sect, they knew the importance of the Gate of Ling Domain.

At present, what the Thousand Martial Lord needed to consider was whether or not to cover up the disappearance of the Gate of Ling Domain as if nothing happened, or to report it to the other powerful Transcendent Spirit Sects.

If they reported it to the other houses, it would expose their intention to travel to the Inner Domain.

If this matter were to be exposed, it could either become a big problem, or a small one. After all, it involved the existence behind Xu Yan that was presumably a Lord.

"The matter of the Gate of Ling Domain disappearing must not be leaked. We'll act as if we don't know about it. Also, keep an eye on the other houses to see if anyone is planning to open the Gate of Ling Domain to go to the Inner Domain."

The Thousand Martial Lord finally made a decision.

"Yes, Lord!"

The two elders nodded.

One of them, with worry etched onto his face, asked, "Lord, there might be a problem with the Gate of Ling Domain disappearing. If we don't inform the other houses and something happens…"

Thousand Martial Lord said gravely, "The opening of the Divine Bridge is imminent, and the competition of the outstanding talents will soon enter its final stage. The time has come for us to enter that place;