Liu Long, with a Great Perfection cultivation in the Nascent Soul Realm, usually carried out Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang’s orders and managed various trivial matters.
Moments earlier, he had hurriedly informed the Peak Masters, proclaiming that the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect seemed to have suffered a devastating calamity. The situation was extremely urgent, and he ordered all Peak Masters to immediately gather their Core Disciples to listen in and understand the details, to properly handle subsequent changes.
If it weren’t for Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang’s keen perception of danger and his timely containment of the terrifying energy from the self-explosion, those Nascent Soul and Golden Core Realm disciples surrounding them likely would have faced a catastrophic blow.
This wasn’t merely to inform everyone of the situation but was evidently an attempt to wipe them out all at once.
If it were just the Peak Masters, the self-explosion energy merely required timely evasion, only resulting in minor injuries at most.
The opponent had painstakingly orchestrated the self-explosion of two rare Divinity Transformation Realm experts; was it merely to put on a grand fireworks display?
Clearly not, so the crucial issue must lie with Liu Long. He forged the Sect Leader’s orders, colluding with the enemy inside and out, to orchestrate this act.
As expected, Mo Xingjian immediately glanced at Liu Long, who was also maintaining the barrier.
Liu Long’s eyes flickered with indecision, full of struggle, but then he seemed to make a sudden resolve, turning to look at Cao Zhengyang, who was fully supporting the barrier. Madness flashed in his eyes, and spiritual power surged wildly and violently around him.
Perhaps this situation was also part of his calculation.
After all, he had followed Cao Zhengyang for years, so how could he not understand Cao Zhengyang’s Divinity Transformation Realm?
Once the "Warning Realm" was used, it would take at least five hours to recover if triggered again. To him, these five hours were more than sufficient.
A Nascent Soul Great Perfection expert suddenly self-exploding at such close range, and with Cao Zhengyang completely unguarded, concentrating all his spiritual and soul power on the barrier, the consequences were evident.
If he failed, Cao Zhengyang would face the self-explosion impact of the two Divinity Transformation Realm experts directly. Even if Cao Zhengyang miraculously survived, he would undoubtedly suffer extremely severe injuries, nearly incapacitating wounds.
No, there were also the Peak Masters, Hall Masters, and Supreme Elder among them.
At that moment, the Taiqing Sect would be left leaderless, a highly venomous plot.
Hence, Mo Xingjian, who first realized the problem, was powerless to stop his self-explosion. He relentlessly charged into the sky with Liu Long in his arms, eventually exploding high above.
Everyone inhaled sharply after hearing Mo Xingjian’s words, their expressions extremely grave, and Gao Xuan’s brows were furrowed with a worried look.
"Thank you!" Cao Zhengyang expressed his gratitude, sincerity evident on his face.
Mo Xingjian gently shook his head and said softly, "Given this situation, it seems they had long planned this, delaying only because of the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown. Now that everything has just settled, they couldn’t wait to deliver this ’generous gift.’"
Everyone nodded upon hearing this, a strong sense of urgency quietly spreading in their hearts.
Liu Long, someone they were extremely familiar with, self-exploded without hesitation, acting decisively and ruthlessly.
And also the Grand Hall Master Gu Tao, Spirit Field Department Deputy Director Cao Wei, they were among the traitors.
Within the Taiqing Sect, how many other high-ranking officials had been secretly turned?
What kind of benefits did the opponent promise to make them willingly betray?
When had the Taiqing Sect ever mistreated them?
"Stop thinking about this for now, we need to cooperate to move out quickly. Mo, you should rest and recover first, and also keep an eye on the surroundings!" Cao Zhengyang instructed.
Mo Xingjian nodded, indicating his understanding.
Zhou Qing’s heart ached seeing Mo Xingjian . He hurried over to his side and stealthily handed him a damaged top-grade spirit stone with fire attributes.
Mo Xingjian was slightly startled, then quickly shook his head, signaling Zhou Qing to put it away.
"Don’t worry, I’m fine!" Mo Xingjian comforted him, then immediately ascended into the air, fully focused and vigilant.
Yan Xiaohu also hurried over, signaling him not to worry.
"Zhou, everyone’s watching." Lu Yaoyao reminded him as she appeared beside him.
Zhou Qing tightly clenched his hands, watching everyone work together to slowly move the terrifying self-explosion energy outside the sect.
Now, he could only keep an eye on Gao Xuan alone.
Since the time Gao Xuan gave him that book, Zhou Qing had increasingly found it hard to understand him.
Time passed bit by bit, and under everyone’s tense gaze, they finally worked together to move the energy ball out.
Soon after, a deafening explosion resounded from the distance, even shaking everyone within the mountain gate barrier to painful eardrums.
Immediately following, a blinding light shot into the sky, instantly vaporizing everything it touched.
The continuous mountain range collapsed with a crash, countless huge rocks being thrown high into the air, then falling down to create massive pits.
The energy storm swept around like a furious tsunami...
Seeing this near-calamitous scene, everyone’s faces were heavy, their hearts filled with a mixture of relief and anger after surviving the disaster.
As Zhou Qing and others took a deep breath, they couldn’t help but feel a sorrow emerging from within.