Inner traitor?
The Pavilion Master's expression turned grim. He knew that only the other three enforcers and the Second Pavilion Master knew about the Fourth Enforcer's trip to Chixia Island.
But these were all old followers who had been with him for many years, and the Feiyun Pavilion had treated them well!
Most importantly, why would they betray him!
After all, the Hidden Group's influence was not comparable to the Feiyun Pavilion.
Even if the Hidden Group had allied with many forces, these people were more or less aware of the Feiyun Pavilion's accumulation over the years.
Was there a possibility that all of this was just a coincidence...
The Pavilion Master's mind became increasingly confused. He truly couldn't understand why Ye Cangtian had gone to Chixia Island.
And what made him most distressed was that investigating this matter was not easy.
What if none of these people were problematic? Wouldn't that chill their hearts!
After a long silence, the Pavilion Master looked at the Fourth Enforcer and asked, "Fourth Enforcer, you say there's an inner traitor. Do you have the confidence to catch them?"
This...
At this question, the Fourth Enforcer paused for a moment, and then his eyes lit up.
The Pavilion Master saying this meant he wanted to hand over the task of finding the traitor to him, which would temporarily place him above the Second Pavilion Master and the other three enforcers.
In this situation, if he could truly find the traitor, his position would be solidified.
With this thought, the Fourth Enforcer quickly said, "Pavilion Master, I have the confidence to catch the traitor and hand them over to you for judgment!"
"Very good, this matter is entrusted to you! If you succeed, I will definitely not treat you poorly!"
The Pavilion Master glanced over and continued, "But if you fail, or if there is no traitor, I will make you regret being alive."
Uh...
At these words, cold sweat dripped from the Fourth Enforcer's forehead.
He had originally thought that if he couldn't catch the traitor, and there were no losses, the matter would be dropped.
But hearing this now, he had to find a traitor, otherwise, he would be the one to die.
With this in mind, the Fourth Enforcer quickly said, "Your subordinate is willing to sign a military order to find the traitor, and be willing to die if I fail!"
Seeing that the Pavilion Master said nothing, the Fourth Enforcer quickly spoke again, "Pavilion Master, the other three elders, as well as the Second Pavilion Master, are all out fighting. It might be difficult to investigate them, right?"
Hearing this, the Pavilion Master waved his hand, and a jade pendant directly fell into the Fourth Enforcer's hand.
"Seeing this jade pendant is like seeing me. Anyone can be dispatched by you, and you can also recall them!"
"But I advise you, it's best to start with their subordinates. If you find any clues, then recall them for investigation."
"If you disrupt the Feiyun Pavilion's actions, you know the consequences..."
As the voice came, the Fourth Enforcer quickly responded, and then said again, "Pavilion Master, my cultivation has been crippled, and my soul sea has suffered severe damage. This situation is probably not conducive to the investigation..."
The Fourth Enforcer was not foolish. This investigation was ultimately an offensive act.
And his strength was not even as good as an ordinary disciple of the Feiyun Pavilion.
Therefore, if he offended people like the Second Island Master and angered them, he would have no means of self-preservation.
So, he wanted the Pavilion Master to bestow some elixirs to help him recover his cultivation.
However, before he could finish speaking, the Pavilion Master interrupted him.
"Your mission ultimately failed. Letting you experience the feeling of being crippled will make you understand how hard-won cultivation is!"
"Don't worry, if you truly expose the traitor, I will definitely help you return to your former glory, and even advance further!"
"As for your concerns, they are completely unnecessary. With the Feiyun Jade Pendant I bestowed upon you, no one dares to touch you. If anyone truly attacks you, then that person is no different from a traitor..."
Hearing this, the Fourth Enforcer had no further objections and could only accept.
...
Dragon City, Qingfeng Hall.
Dark clouds churned in the sky, and red lightning crackled, emitting rumbling sounds.
"What's going on?"
"Didn't Bao'er say that this batch of pills being refined is not of the Heaven-Defying grade?"
In the office, Lan Yue noticed the tribulation clouds gathering in the sky and became confused.
Now that Ye Cangtian was in seclusion, and tribulation clouds appeared, she was really worried about Yao Bao'er, so she quickly left the office to check.
After all, she had already absorbed the Qiankun Emperor Pill and become a Heavenly level expert. Perhaps she could guard Yao Bao'er like Ye Cangtian.
In Qingfeng Hall.
A violent aura emanated from Ye Cangtian.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian's white hair had turned jet black, and as he opened his eyes, his gaze was even brighter than before.
He looked at the sky with a faint smile on his face.
This was not a pill tribulation, but his tribulation. The path of cultivation was inherently against the heavens. Once one reached a certain realm, heavenly tribulations would be attracted.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian flashed and appeared directly above Qingfeng Hall.
Looking at the continuously gathering lightning tribulation, Ye Cangtian sneered coldly and brandished the Death Scythe.
As the Death Scythe was swung, a white dragon instantly took shape. Ye Cangtian did not hesitate, stepped onto the white dragon, and charged towards the tribulation clouds.
Divine Roam!
With another roar, a spectral figure of the God of Death, wielding a Death Scythe, materialized behind Ye Cangtian.
The next moment, as the God of Death swung his scythe, an incredibly powerful blade energy surged towards the tribulation clouds.
Boom!
In an instant, a deafening explosion came from within the tribulation clouds, and then the entire tribulation was dispersed by a violent aura, and the sky returned to clear.
This...
Just then, a figure appeared outside Qingfeng Hall. It was Lan Yue, who had rushed over.
Seeing Ye Cangtian dissipate the tribulation clouds with a single strike, Lan Yue was utterly dumbfounded.
She had thought that by reaching the Heavenly level, she had caught up to Ye Cangtian's footsteps, but now it seemed that the gap had not narrowed, but rather widened...
On the other side, Ye Cangtian descended gracefully. After the tribulation clouds dispersed, he had a new understanding of everything around him, as if everything was under his control.
The next moment, he simply took a step and instantly hovered in the air.
"Congratulations, Boss, on becoming a Heaven-Treading level expert!"
Kong Kong revealed himself next to Ye Cangtian and spoke.
Ye Cangtian smiled and nodded in response, fully experiencing the inexhaustible power flowing through him.
"Junior Brother, what exactly is going on?"
"Didn't Bao'er give you a healing elixir? How did you become a Heaven-Treading level expert after absorbing it?"
After a while, Lan Yue reacted and quickly walked over to inquire.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Lan Yue, paused for a moment, and said, "It should be that the battle with Canglan Emperor ignited my full potential and broke through the Heavenly level barrier.
However, due to the injury, I was unable to break through. Now that my injuries have recovered, I have broken through on my own..."
Hearing this explanation, Lan Yue found it somewhat reasonable and nodded, saying, "Regardless, a breakthrough is a good thing. Congratulations!"
"Thank you."
Ye Cangtian expressed his gratitude and then asked, "By the way, have the teleportation gates been set up properly now?"
Lan Yue nodded again. While Ye Cangtian was absorbing the medicinal effects for more than ten days, Kong Kong had worked exceptionally hard.
Now, teleportation gates had been set up in all human living areas of the entire relic.
Upon hearing Lan Yue's answer, Ye Cangtian gave Lan Yue and Kong Kong a thumbs-up. But just as he was about to say something, a teleportation gate appeared before them.
The next moment, a figure flashed out from it.
This person was none other than Ye Zhenghao from the Blazing Fire Institute.
Seeing Ye Zhenghao's figure, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue's brows immediately furrowed.
At this moment, Ye Zhenghao was covered in wounds, his clothes stained red with blood, and his face was pale. He was seriously injured.
"Zhenghao, what happened?"
Ye Cangtian quickly inquired. At the Misty Rain Tower, Ye Zhenghao had already taken the elixir, and recovery was not an issue.
Furthermore, the Misty Rain Tower had also stated that they were willing to send him back to the Blazing Fire Institute after he recovered.
But how had Ye Zhenghao ended up like this?
Seeing Ye Cangtian before him, Ye Zhenghao sat down on the ground and gasped, "It was the Feiyun Pavilion..."
As Ye Zhenghao narrated, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue finally understood everything.
After Ye Zhenghao recovered, the Misty Rain Tower had dispatched Su Yubai and others to escort him. However, just two days after leaving the Blazing Fire Institute, they encountered people from the Feiyun Pavilion.
As a result, after a fierce battle, Su Yubai died on the spot...