Ren Yuanhao laughed, "Yes, the anomaly nucleus is independent of the Ten Thousand Year Xuan Bing, yet it relies on it. The mutual struggle actually makes the spiritual energy you can obtain even less. Now, the speed at which that place accumulates spiritual energy will only increase."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed joy, but worries followed closely behind.
"These Grey Wolf fellows know about that place, and have used high-tech means to reach the point where they can break the seals. I think they will eventually claim it for themselves."
Yao Yue Sheng hit the nail on the head.
"You all don't need to worry for the time being. I have reinforced the seals with frost energy. The urgent task now is to gather the Four Great Sect Masters, as well as those skilled in formation arrays, and seize the time to study new sealing formation arrays."
Ren Yuanhao placed his hands in his abdomen. Combined with the anomaly he accidentally obtained in the Dragon Pond, he could now be considered a true 'Gluttonous Beast' level anomaly user!
Moreover, even Miss System had said that this anomaly was extremely close to the origin anomaly of the water element!
"Jiang Cheng, I should be qualified to fight you now, shouldn't I?"
Ren Yuanhao gazed at the vast starry sky, speaking as if to himself.
...
After successfully detaining Zheng Jun and the other four, the next day, the Seven Sons of the Chaoyang Sect and Yao Yue Sheng jointly returned to the territory of the Chaoyang Sect in Xiling City.
However, as soon as they stepped into the Chaoyang Sect's territory, some stones that were marked with seals had moved!
"What's going on?" Tang Feng looked at his junior sister.
When his junior sister was mischievous, she often broke seals to escape and play, and she understood seals extremely well.
However, Han Ling Shuang stood frozen like a stone, muttering, "No, it's impossible for anyone to break the seals~"
As soon as she spoke, everyone connected this incident to the event at the grand competition venue!
"Junior Sister, as far as we know, only the Grey Wolves can break the seals!"
"Could it be~"
Before everyone could reach a conclusion, Han Ling Shuang, looking dejected, rushed towards the Chaoyang Sect.
"Quick, maybe we can still make it!"
Ren Yuan Hao, taking the lead, put his arm around Han Ling Shuang and was the first to rush to the magnificent and ancient buildings of the Chaoyang Sect.
The originally crystal-clear pond water had now turned into blood, with the corpses of Chaoyang Sect disciples floating on it!
The plaque of the Chaoyang Sect was smashed to pieces and was now floating on the water, just like those corpses!
Tang Feng and the others, who followed closely behind, were wide-eyed with disbelief, their legs feeling a little weak.
"No, impossible, junior brothers, junior sisters!"
Bai Zhan Chen directly leaped into the blood-dyed pond, calling out the names of the慘 dead junior brothers and sisters one by one, just as he would usually urge them during their morning exercises.
However, these people would never blush and say, "Understood, senior brother, thank you for your supervision~" as they did before.
"Grandpa~"
Han Ling Shuang thought of something even more terrifying, completely at a loss, she rushed forward desperately, nearly crashing into the jagged rocks.
Everyone followed closely behind. By the time Ren Yuan Hao and Han Ling Shuang entered the main hall built against the mountain, they saw Han Yan's corpse hanging in front of the main hall, with their Saintess, Yang Zi Yan, beside him!
"Grandpa!"
"Sect Master!"
"Saintess!"
Ren Yuan Hao was greatly alarmed. The corpses of Zhao Yi Shu, Xiao Yue, Mu Zi Yue, and others were clearly not within the sect. This presented two possibilities: first, that the three were captured by the scoundrels who massacred the sect; second, that not even their bones were left.
Ren Yuan Hao's mind was in chaos at this moment, but since the incident had already happened, he had to find clues first.
Of course, more heartbroken than him were the six people from the Chaoyang Sect. In one day, both the Sect Master and the Saintess died, all disciples were massacred, and their news of victory could only be conveyed to them through paper money and incense.
"Father, we won. The Chaoyang Sect was on the verge of becoming famous throughout the Western Wilderness, but what's the use? You're gone, and my senior brothers and sisters are gone. What meaning does this victory hold!"
Han Ling Shuang's wailing echoed through the main hall. Even the bodies of the Sect Master and Saintess were taken down by Tang Feng and Bai Zhan Chen.
"Master, Saintess, we will surely avenge you, but if you have spirits in heaven, we hope you can show us a way forward, at least let us know who harmed you!" Da Feng Novel Network
Zhang Zhe and others knelt and wailed, their cries filling the air. Yao Yue Sheng wanted to persuade them to mourn less, but he didn't know how to start.
And at this moment, Ren Yuan Hao finally discovered a crucial item in the inner part of the main hall!
"These claw marks are nothing like what a human would leave," Ren Yuan Hao said, looking at the claw marks on the third wooden pillar on the right side of the main hall, his brow furrowed tightly.
Upon seeing this, Yao Yue Sheng also rushed over. The recessed claw marks on the wooden pillar were covered in blood. The depth of the claw marks and the smooth edges of the cuts were not like those left by human claws, but rather resembled marks left by a claw-like weapon.
"There are very few people in this world who use claw-like weapons, and they are strong enough to kill the Sect Master. I really can't think of anyone."
Yao Yue Sheng's doubt was also Ren Yuan Hao's doubt. Suddenly, Yao Yue Sheng took out a silver needle from his sleeve and poked it directly into the stomach of the Sect Master. When he took it out again, the silver needle instantly turned black!
"This~ This is clearly poisoned!"
Bai Zhan Chen frowned tightly.
Tang Feng said in a low voice, "That's right, it is indeed poisoned. This means the killer knew they were no match and poisoned the Sect Master and Saintess's food?"
Li Chi said, "The Sect Master was always cautious and discreet in his dealings. He would never be so careless. I think the poisoner must have gained the trust of the Sect Master and Saintess, making them completely unprepared. Therefore, this person must be someone they knew, or even someone very close to them."
Ren Yuan Hao nodded, "That's right. Who could this person be?"
Han Ling Shuang suddenly stiffened, her scalp tingling. She suddenly wailed, "I harmed Grandpa, it's all my fault!"
"What's wrong, Junior Sister? Don't just cry, explain it clearly."
Han Ling Shuang's tears did not stop for a moment. The pain of losing her only close relative was something that people who had not experienced it could hardly understand. "Senior Brother Bai, do you remember those disciples who were driven out that day?"
Bai Zhan Chen nodded, "Could it be them? I'm not unaware of those people's strength. Even if the Sect Master was poisoned, those few people would hardly have had an advantage over him. Besides, even if they forgot their roots, such claw-like weapons are something they could never use. Furthermore, their memories~"
Bai Zhan Chen was right. The memories of those few people were erased, and they had no recollection of their way back!
"However, if they were captured and their deep memory folds were extracted, I think it wouldn't be too difficult to enter the Chaoyang Sect. And the only one who could accomplish this is probably~"
"Grey Wolf!"