Upon hearing this, many of the Zhou Family Cultivators present revealed an "as expected" expression, clearly having already guessed which Family Elder had perished.
Some cultivators who had once received kindness from Zhou Jiahe could not help but darken their expressions, revealing sorrow and distress, and some even involuntarily shed tears.
Zhou Chun paused for a moment, allowing the clan members present to process the news, then spoke again, "Elder Zhou Jiahe died for the family, for the entire Tianling Region. Although we cannot retrieve her body, we must hold a grand funeral to honor her contributions to the family."
At this point, Zhou Chun's expression suddenly changed, becoming solemn as he firmly said, "I now command as Clan Leader that all Zhou Family members who receive tasks related to Elder Zhou Jiahe's funeral must unconditionally accept. Additionally, all members shall wear white and hemp for one month in mourning for the spirit of Elder Zhou Jiahe in heaven!"