Gao Xuan still had a warm expression on his face, and he said softly, "No matter, we will enter the territory of the Taiqing Sect after another incense stick’s worth of time. The journey is urgent."
Master Xuanji, however, seemed as if he hadn’t heard, just staring intently at Gao Xuan. At this moment, he seemed to have an epiphany.
Everyone present was intelligent, and some things did not need to be said outright, just hinted at.
Master Xuanji sighed deeply and said helplessly, "It seems that the Taiqing Sect has not been attacked. Was it you who activated the array disc in front of my mountain gate that night?"
Gao Xuan just smiled without speaking, but his smile seemed to conceal infinite depth.
Master Xuanji could only manage a bitter smile. "Indeed, until the last moment, one should never be arrogant or complacent. When did you find out? Was it just because of that array disc?"
Gao Xuan replied slowly, "You told us yourself."
"I told you?" Master Xuanji looked puzzled, but when he saw the slightly playful and amused expression on Gao Xuan’s face, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
"What a brilliant tactic, aiming to completely label my Phecda Sect as treacherous." Master Xuanji suddenly understood, his face turned extremely ugly.
Gao Xuan said calmly, "See what you’re saying. Your Phecda Sect has always been weak in combat power, always trying to profit from others’ conflicts. While colluding with the Cangyan Daoist Palace on one side, you secretly informed our Taiqing Sect on the other."
"When the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect is destroyed, and Cangyan Daoist Palace and Taiqing Sect are both badly wounded, the Golden Thunder Sect becomes the target of everyone. Who knows what’s happening inside them now? In the end, wouldn’t the only winner be your Phecda Sect?"
"I don’t believe that you could collaborate with the Cangyan Daoist Palace without any backup plans."
Master Xuanji gazed sullenly at Gao Xuan.
Gao Xuar then smiled, "I know you have a specific plan against the Cangyan Daoist Palace, perhaps some killing weapon, but likewise, they are also prepared against you. How about this, since there’s still a chance, join forces with our Taiqing Sect, what do you say?"
Master Xuanji, however, seemed not to hear, and turned away to leave.
Gao Xuan hurriedly called out, "Xuan, if you miss this chance, there won’t be another. Do you think they will trust you now? Nowadays, even including the entire Phecda Sect, you are already out of favor inside and out."
Master Xuanji paused for a moment, gritted his teeth, and finally sped away at the quickest speed.
The smile on Gao Xuan’s face gradually faded, becoming calm as he murmured to himself, "It seems he still has something to rely on; the matter of the Five Sects is unlikely to be resolved so easily."
In the afternoon, two furtive figures quietly approached the mountain gate of the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect.
The whole mountain gate was already damaged, even directly accessible internally.
However, outside were many disciples dressed in the attire of the Golden Thunder Sect, and besides them, there were some figures in black robes.
"It’s strange, based on the master’s speed, they should have already broken in by now. But looking at this, they don’t seem to have come to , do they?" Yan Xiaohu said in a low voice.
Zhou Qing also had a sudden ominous premonition.
Could it be that I guessed wrong?
The ambush is on the first route?
Zhou Qing remained silent, and only then did Yan Xiaohu realize and hurriedly said, "That shouldn’t be the case. Though we took a longer route, it was still the first route, and we didn’t encounter any obstacles along the way."
Zhou Qing nodded slightly, "Let’s find a way to get in first. I need to see Immortal Xuan You in person and inform her that the reinforcements have arrived and hear her thoughts."
"Do you need to think about it? She would probably be so excited to pick you up, spin you around, and then give you a big kiss," Yan Xiaohu teased.
Zhou Qing was helpless, "Senior Brother Yan, please, stop joking!"
"Who’s joking, you or me? I’m just here to make some money off the dead, while you insist on finding Immortal Xuan You. Don’t tell me you really want to save her?"
Yan Xiaohu winked at Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing had no intention to argue further, "Get closer, use your bead to cross the barrier."
As soon as Yan Xiaohu heard, he immediately shook his head, "Only two chances left, I can’t bear to use it. Over there are some bodies, let’s steal a couple of Golden Thunder Sect uniforms and walk in openly, the gate is open anyway."
Yan Xiaohu pointed in the distance.
Zhou Qing reluctantly agreed.
Although it was somewhat risky, the bead belonged to Yan Xiaohu, so Zhou Qing couldn’t insist.
Thus, the two crawled forward until they reached a few corpses.
"Play dead, the leader of the Golden Thunder Sect is here!" Just as Zhou Qing was rifling through the bodies, Yan Xiaohu urgently whispered a warning.
The two of them immediately lay flat on the ground, not moving an inch.
Sure enough, a familiar figure walked over; it was Lei Wuji, the sect leader of Golden Thunder Sect, previously recorded from afar by Tong Min with the imaging stone.
Behind him followed two vice sect leaders.
"Is everything settled inside?" Zhou Qing squinted, peeking, and was horrified.
Back in the council hall, he had felt this scenario seemed somewhat deliberate, as if specifically for Tong Min to record and bring back. Why did they appear again now?
"Something’s not right, look at their faces—" At this moment, Yan Xiaohu quietly pointed out.
Zhou Qing looked quietly and was stunned.
He saw the faces of the Golden Thunder Sect people flickering nonstop, vaguely revealing ordinary human faces.
"Celestial Secret Skills, it’s Celestial Secret Skills from the Phecda Sect!" Instantly, Zhou Qing’s mind suddenly enlightened, and he understood.
As it turns out, the surroundings of the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect’s gate had long been covered by the Phecda Sect’s Celestial Secret Skills. Once approached, their true faces would be revealed.