"What's going on?" The commotion immediately changed Gong Chunling's expression.
An elder said, "It seems to be the commotion outside. Sect Leader, shall we go out and see?"
Gong Chunling nodded, then rushed out with everyone, including Wu Tian.
Upon leaving the main hall and seeing the scene before him, Wu Tian's expression changed drastically.
"What is happening?" Wu Tian asked, his face filled with shock.
In the center of the plaza, a massive circular formation had appeared.
A light barrier had completely enveloped the entire mountaintop, and at the same time, an extremely strong sense of pressure bore down on everyone's hearts.
An elder cried out in horror, "It's the Guardian Array! Heavens, the Guardian Array has been activated!"
"Guardian Array?" Hearing this weighty term, Wu Tian was taken aback, then asked Gong Chunling, "Sect Leader Gong, what does this Guardian Array mean?"
Gong Chunling's expression was also extremely grim.
She said, "The Guardian Array is a grand formation left by our ancestors. Its core utilizes the energy of a meteorite."
"We only use it when our Ling Zhen Sect faces a great crisis."
"The Guardian Array is incredibly powerful; it's said that even a ninth-level Spirit Cultivator would find it difficult to escape."
"What did you say?!" Wu Tian was greatly shocked by Gong Chunling's words.
He quickly asked, "Then what's going on now? How was such a powerful Guardian Array activated?"
Gong Chunling shook her head and said, "I don't know either. The Guardian Array cannot activate on its own. It requires the Sect Leader's token."
"And that token should be with me..."
As she spoke, Gong Chunling touched her bracelet.
But at this moment, her expression suddenly became stiff.
She looked at her bracelet with disbelief and said, "This bracelet... something feels off?"
Wu Tian immediately asked, "Off? What do you mean?"
Gong Chunling said, "My bracelet is the Sect Leader's token, and it's made of special materials. But now, I feel like it's somehow different."
Hearing this, Wu Tian quickly activated his clairvoyant eyes and looked at the bracelet.
At this moment, his expression turned strange, and he said, "Sect Leader Gong, are you sure this bracelet is made of special materials?"
"Because no matter how I look at it, this bracelet is clearly just an ordinary bracelet!"
Gong Chunling's delicate body trembled, and she asked, "You can see that? Are you sure?"
Wu Tian nodded and said, "I'm sure. After all, I passed the trial of the Divine Artifact Sect. Doesn't that prove my abilities?"
Gong Chunling fell into a deep silence for a moment.
After two seconds, her lips trembled slightly, and she said in horror, "It's true. My bracelet is fake. Someone... someone has replaced my token!"
Just as the atmosphere was filled with suspense, suddenly, two figures flew out from the front and landed on the plaza.
Wu Tian looked closely and realized that those two were the gatekeeper disciples from before!
Following them, a vast crowd walked down the stairs onto the plaza.
At a glance, there were over a hundred people!
"What's going on now?" Wu Tian asked. "Are these all disciples of your Ling Zhen Sect?"
Gong Chunling's face was stunned, and she shook her head, saying, "No, these are not Ling Zhen Sect disciples. They are... from outside!"
"Guard the sect! Guard the sect!" At this moment, an elder shouted.
Immediately, Ling Zhen Sect disciples dressed in white robes ran out from various buildings.
Wu Tian finally understood the situation.
Without a doubt, the Ling Zhen Sect was under enemy attack!
After enduring immense shock, Gong Chunling finally regained her senses. She adopted a dignified posture and shouted at the people in front, "Who are you people!"
The group parted, and soon, one person walked to the very front.
That person wore a sinister smile and held something wrapped in cloth in his hand.
Upon seeing him, even Wu Tian was greatly startled.
Because this person was Xu Qingsong, who had previously molested the waitress at the restaurant and was subsequently taught a lesson by Wu Tian!
"Why is he here?" Wu Tian's mind was filled with confusion.
Xu Qingsong did not notice Wu Tian. His gaze fell upon Gong Chunling, and he said with a smile, "Sect Leader Gong, hello."
"Xu Qingsong, what are you doing!" Gong Chunling shouted angrily.
Xu Qingsong glanced around and then chuckled, "Do I even need to say? Of course, it's to usurp power!"
"What did you say?!" Gong Chunling couldn't believe her ears.
Xu Qingsong continued to smile, "There's no need to be so surprised. To be honest, I've had my eyes on this Sect Leader position for a long time."
"I don't understand what the previous Sect Leader was thinking, to let a woman like you become the Sect Leader."
"If you continue to be the Sect Leader, what future does our Ling Zhen Sect have?"
"Xu Qingsong!" an elder rebuked, "You have immense courage!"
"You are one of our helmsmen, how can you do something so beastly!"
Xu Qingsong was still smiling, "Oh, don't say it so harshly. What beastly thing? I'm doing this for the good of our Ling Zhen Sect."
"Working under a woman all day, are you truly content with that?"
"I've been contacting helpers outside all this time, and it was only with great effort that I gathered so many people. My hard work is truly witnessed by heaven and earth."
Wu Tian understood.
No wonder Xu Qingsong had appeared in that place before. Now it seemed he was looking for helpers there.
Xu Qingsong put on a confident demeanor, his smile gaining a touch of coldness.
He said, "Sect Leader Gong, regardless, you are still the Sect Leader now. I don't want to make things too ugly."
"How about this, you just hand over your position directly, and it will save us a lot of trouble."
"Don't worry, I won't drive you away. You can be a helmsman from now on. What do you think?"
Xu Qingsong's self-assured manner made Gong Chunling tremble with anger.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Xu Qingsong, I truly didn't expect you to be this kind of person. You've disappointed me so much!"
Xu Qingsong shrugged, looking indifferent, and said, "Disappointed? I'm sorry, I'm quite satisfied with myself."
"After all, in the history of the Ling Zhen Sect, no one has ever dared to do something like this. And I am doing it today, so I consider myself a hero."
"There's no need to waste my time with more words. Just tell me your answer directly."
"This Sect Leader position, are you going to give it up or not?"