Bai Niannian did not know what Xiao Zhao's true form was, only thinking she was offering words of comfort.
"Sister Feng, my elder brothers know I'm here. They should be rushing to the Immortal Sect by now and will be here to help us soon."
As she finished speaking, Bai Niannian looked at her expectantly.
Feng Ninghe didn't say much, placing her hand on Bai Niannian's body and conjuring a speed-boosting array: "This is a speed-boosting array. When you activate it, even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to catch up to you."
She didn't forget to cast a speed-boosting array on Feng Xing as well.
Bai Niannian seemed to witness something incredible, her pupils visibly constricting: "Sister Feng, ordinary array masters take a lot of time to set up arrays, but you cast a speed-boosting array with just a raise of your hand!"
Meeting her astonished gaze, Feng Ninghe smiled dismissively: "A speed-boosting array is just a common array, not that difficult."
Her calm voice sent a shiver down their spines.
Bai Niannian couldn't help but mutter in her heart: Freak!
At the same time, a flicker of hope ignited in her eyes. How wonderful it would be if she had such a master.
The group continued forward and finally arrived at the Immortal Sect.
The Immortal Sect was spread across a vast area, its spiritual energy even denser than that of Jinling.
Feng Ninghe stared at the Immortal Sect not far away and said softly, "No wonder everyone wants to join a sect. The spiritual energy here is far superior to that of Li Country."
Even in Lin Country, with her array formations, she might not be able to achieve such abundant spiritual energy.
"Look quickly, what is hanging above the sect?"
Bai Niannian pointed abruptly towards the sect, as if she had discovered something.
Something was hanging above the sect, a large mass from a distance.
As they took a few more steps forward, they finally saw clearly.
Above the sect, a head was hung high.
The blood on the head had already dried.
On the ground, there was a pool of blood that had long since coagulated.
The head hung there tragically in front of the sect.
"Old Man Xu!"
Feng Xing blurted out, his eyes turning scarlet as he stared intently at the head hanging high above the sect.
He had thought Old Man Xu's head would be kept by Feng Qingcheng, but who knew it would be hung on the sect!
Bai Niannian let out a soft cry, her face turning pale. She instinctively took a step back, exclaiming in disbelief, "How... how could they be so cruel!"
Feng Ninghe bit her lip tightly, her heart filled with both grief and sorrow.
She stared fixedly at the head hanging above the sect, her feet seemingly rooted to the ground, unable to move.
Fame and fortune meant nothing to Old Man Xu; he never cared for such external possessions.
But even in death, he could not rest, his head hung high above the sect for all to see!
Feng Xing's throat seemed to be choked, his voice hoarse, "Old Man Xu..."
The next moment, he lunged forward.
As soon as he took a step, Feng Ninghe stopped him.
"A'Xing, don't be rash. This place is under an array formation. If you rush in recklessly, you'll lose your mind."
Feng Ninghe blocked him and shook her head.
Feng Xing felt wronged, biting his lip and staring at the sect, "Master, what should we do?"
Feng Ninghe took a deep breath, her eyes sharp, "You all wait here. This array formation is my responsibility; I will break it."
Bai Niannian's expression grew anxious, her gaze occasionally falling on the head. "There's no one around, and an array formation has been set up. The Immortal Sect was prepared. We shouldn't act rashly. Perhaps we should wait for my brothers to arrive and see if they have a solution."
Feng Ninghe shook her head and generously reached out to pat Bai Niannian's shoulder, "I'll try to break the formation first."
She sent a strand of her spiritual sense to cover the area where the array formation was located.
This was no ordinary array formation; it was powerful.
If someone with insufficient willpower stepped into it, they would surely lose their mind. Even she might not be able to retreat unscathed.
Suddenly, she sensed something and quickly withdrew her spiritual sense, opening her eyes and sneering, "To deal with just me, you've sent so many people to surround and attack. This is truly an excessive mobilization."
"Sister Feng, what are you saying?"
Bai Niannian was a bit confused and looked at her, "Isn't there no one here?"
As soon as Bai Niannian finished speaking, there was movement from the shadows.
In just a moment, the entrance of the Immortal Sect was suddenly surrounded by a dense crowd.
Leading the group was Feng Qingcheng, who looked at Feng Ninghe with arrogance. Her crimson lips curved upward wantonly, "Feng Ninghe, you're not entirely stupid. You still know there are people hidden in the shadows."
The disciples of the Immortal Sect were in great numbers.
Di Yang's expression was cold as he quietly observed everything. In just a few days, his face had become gaunt.
The moment her spiritual sense spread out, Feng Ninghe had felt the presence of people in the shadows.
Feng Xing cursed, "Despicable!"
They knew the Immortal Sect would be prepared, waiting for them to walk into a trap.
However, seeing so many people around still made their scalps tingle.
Feng Ninghe glanced at the crowd before her, her eyes narrowing, "The Immortal Sect has sent so many people. They truly value me."
"You harmed Junior Brother Di, and you deserve your fate. Naturally, we of the Immortal Sect should treat you well." Feng Qingcheng sneered, her smiling face appearing cunning, her intentionally drawn-out voice sickening.
Feng Ninghe pointed at the head hanging high above the sect, "Is this the demeanor of your Immortal Sect? Brutal methods, not even letting the dead rest?"
"You deserve it!"
Wang Junzhao jumped out, his eyes filled with anger, his furious gaze fixed on her, "If you hadn't harmed Senior Brother Di first, why would our Immortal Sect be entangled with someone like you? Old Man Xu's fate is your own doing!"
The disciples of the Immortal Sect immediately erupted, chattering amongst themselves, "That's right! We can't be blamed; it's their improper conduct that brought disaster upon themselves!"
"Sect Leader, allow me to personally take this woman's head and avenge the Young Sect Leader!"
"Me too! I will surely slice her into a thousand pieces and make her kneel before the Young Sect Leader's memorial tablet to beg for forgiveness!"
In an instant, the crowd was in an uproar.
Di Yang remained silent, his cold eyes staring at Feng Ninghe as if she were already dead.
In the eyes of the world, Feng Ninghe was doomed.
The array formation was in place, and this was the territory of the Immortal Sect. There was no hope for them to escape alive.
Feng Xing trembled with anger, his usually calm face showing complex emotional fluctuations.
He tightly gripped a long sword, gritted his teeth, and whispered, "Master, let me bring Old Man Xu home! I want to see how powerful this so-called array formation is!"
Feng Ninghe gently shook her head at him, reached out to pat his hand holding the sword, and her gentle voice remained unchanged, "Only I can go into this array formation. As long as I find the eye, I can break it."
Bai Niannian's eyes were full of worry, "Sister Feng, I'm afraid that once you're trapped in the array, these disciples of the Immortal Sect will swarm and attack!"