Xin Yang City had been lively for a whole night, with everyone brimming with righteous indignation, vowing to expose the enemy hidden within its walls. Only the Wen family father and son felt a chill run down their spines.
"Sect Master Wen, enemies attacked last night. Why did you not come out to apprehend them?" Sect Master Jiang questioned with displeasure.
Sect Master Wen's eyes were bloodshot. Upon seeing Sect Master Jiang, a murderous intent surged within him. This hypocrite, who refined poisonous pills to harm others, dared to lecture him.
"Our Beast Taming Sect's abilities are humble; we don't even have a single Nascent Soul cultivator. We heard the enemies who ambushed last night were mighty beings in the Nascent Soul stage. My father, merely at the Core Formation stage, would have been walking to his death. To avoid causing trouble, we did not come out."
Wen Ting pulled Sect Master Wen and explained with a smile, though his eyes held no warmth.
"Afraid of death is afraid of death, yet you put it so eloquently."
"Sect Master Yue, your divine skills are peerless. Did you capture the enemy?" Wen Ting looked towards Yue Tianxia. Yue Tianxia's complexion was not good, indicating the assailant had escaped. Indeed, the ambusher from last night was likely Xiao Man's subordinate. How could Xiao Man allow her people to be captured?
"That scoundrel was extremely cunning and managed to escape. Furthermore, there was more than one; two other accomplices accompanied them," Yue Tianxia said with a dark expression. "Moreover, the other party captured Mu Qi, the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Spirit Sect."
"Mu Qi was captured?" Wen Ting feigned surprise, then patted his chest. "Father, thankfully you stopped me from joining the fray last night. Otherwise, I might have been captured too. Unlike some people, who don't care about their own sons."
Sect Master Jiang's breath caught in his chest, turning his face ashen. He was about to reprimand them, but remembering the peculiar methods of the Beast Taming Sect, he stifled his anger.
"Sect Master, that thief must still be in the city. We implore you to dispatch people to search the entire city and ensure that scoundrel is brought to justice."
Yue Tianxia looked at Tian Xuzi, "Sect Master Tian Xuzi, what are your thoughts?"
"The person who engaged in a fierce battle with Sect Master Yue last night did not seem human," Tian Xuzi said with a frown. "That person had two horns on their head, and should be a transformed fierce beast."
"What kind of fierce beast is so powerful that it can fight three Nascent Soul cultivators simultaneously after transformation?" Sect Master Jiang asked in surprise. However, the moment the words left his mouth, Yue Tianxia's already ashen face turned even darker.
"I do not know," Sect Master Yue replied indifferently. "Originally, Xin Yang City had a direct teleportation array to Wuji City, but Wuji City sealed the array. Outsiders cannot enter, and to do so, one must pass through the Roland Mountain Range..."
"The Roland Mountain Range is fraught with danger. Even cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage cannot guarantee safe passage. Those below the Nascent Soul stage can only remain in the outer regions. If so many people go, won't they be walking into a tiger's den?" Sect Master Wen frowned. Even though their Beast Taming Sect could command beasts, they could not control the king beasts or even divine beasts in the heart of the Roland Mountain Range. One wrong step could lead to their complete annihilation.
"Therefore, we plan to forcibly open the passage between Xin Yang City and Wuji City," Yue Tianxia said unhurriedly. "However, to forcibly open the passage, we will require the assistance of several Sect Masters."
Sect Master Wen's heart was filled with suspicion, though his face showed nothing. Xiao Man was not in Wuji City, so what was Yue Tianxia's objective in attacking Wuji City? And were the two people accompanying him truly from the Heavenly Demon Clan?
"Sect Master Wen, any issues?"
"Sect Master Yue, please lead the way. Our Beast Taming Sect will spare no effort," Sect Master Wen stated calmly.
"With Sect Master Wen's assurance, we are relieved."
To transport a large number of cultivators to Wuji City, Yue Tianxia requested Tian Xuzi to move the portal to outside the city. The four Sect Masters jointly channeled their power to open the teleportation passage.
"The passage is open, hurry through." - Su Dan Fiction Network
Some rogue cultivators rushed in first. The two accompanying Xiao Man were also preparing to enter when Xiao Man stopped them.
"The Four Great Sects haven't gone in yet. Don't rush ahead. Otherwise, if the Four Great Sects think we're stealing their thunder, it won't be good if they hold a grudge against us later."
"This... makes sense."
"But what if someone else claims the credit first..."
"If Wuji City were so easy to attack, the Four Great Sects wouldn't have gathered cultivators from all over to besiege it," Xiao Man advised. "Later, we'll follow behind the Heavenly Sword Sect. Their cultivators have high combat prowess, so it will be safer."
Hearing Xiao Man's words, the two saw the members of the Four Great Sects entering one after another, and then followed suit. Before entering the teleportation array, Xiao Man glanced at Sect Master Wen. Sect Master Wen lowered his gaze; he understood Xiao Man's intention. As soon as Xiao Man entered, he immediately pretended to be unable to sustain his spiritual power.
"Sect Master Wen, hold on."
"I can barely hold on," Sect Master Wen said, sweating profusely. "Sect Master Yue, could you find someone to replace me?"
"Once the passage is opened, people cannot be replaced..." Yue Tianxia had intended for all the Sect Masters of the Four Great Sects to enter, creating a visual deterrent to Wuji City. Unexpectedly, a stream of black mist instantly surged into their palms, forcing them to withdraw their spiritual power simultaneously.
The teleportation passage disappeared at a visible speed. Yue Tianxia was anxious. He wanted to send everyone through before the passage closed, but he was poisoned and completely powerless.
"What is this thing?" Sect Master Wen asked in shock, looking at the black mist on his palm.
Sect Master Jiang quickly warned everyone, "Do not use your spiritual power. This is Silken Thread Poison. This poison is extremely malevolent; if you use spiritual power, it will follow the circulation of your spiritual energy and erode your Nascent Soul."
A flicker of doubt crossed Tian Xuzi's eyes. The teleportation passage suddenly closed, and they were poisoned. Could it be that enemies had infiltrated those who went through? Or had one of them acted?
"Sect Master Jiang, is there a way to detoxify this?"
"Yes, I happened to refine a batch of pills in preparation for emergencies. I didn't expect to use them so soon." Sect Master Jiang distributed the detoxification pills to everyone, taking one himself first.
Sect Master Yue, seeing Sect Master Jiang take the pill, then consumed his own. As the black mist on his palm dissipated, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Sect Master Wen tossed the pill into his mouth but did not swallow it. He waited for an opportunity to spit it out. Tian Xuzi, however, was caught off guard and swallowed the pill. After the black mist on his palm dissipated, he tested his spiritual power, confirmed there were no issues, and then spoke.
"The teleportation passage has closed. It will be difficult to open it again. Fortunately, I have a few teleportation talismans, which should be enough for us." Tian Xuzi took out several talismans and distributed them to the others. "Let's go, together to Wuji City."
Sect Master Wen looked at the teleportation talisman in his hand and sighed silently. It seemed he could not avoid this trip. If he didn't go, Yue Tianxia and the others might attack them at any moment!
"Ting'er, you take the remaining people here and wait. I will go ahead and scout," unavoidable, Sect Master Wen decided to go first to assess the situation before making further plans.