"Bang!"
As Gariton rushed towards Ji Yu Pusa, he was sent flying by a mere glance from the latter, crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Fool, look at what you've done!!!"
Ji Yu Pusa said coldly, his face ashen.
"Mas... Master!"
Gariton was filled with disbelief, his eyes wide with panic and fear. He knew he was finished.
The other powerhouses of the Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect standing around looked on with cold expressions. No one sympathized with Gariton; he had brought this upon himself, so who could he blame?
"Bodhisattva, have you found anything? Ami and the others are also missing. They left the cave dwelling earlier, but we lost track of them within the sect."
The Great Elder asked, his brow furrowed.
Ji Yu Pusa did not respond. Instead, divine light emanated from his eyes as he scanned the areas shrouded in darkness.
"Hmm?"
Ji Yu Pusa's gaze sharpened. He waved his hand, and from the darkness, he summoned several torn pieces of clothing, stained with blood.
The Great Elder and the others looked over, their faces immediately changing drastically.
"It's Ami and their. They must have met with misfortune."
Ji Yu Pusa said in a deep voice. He then spread his divine sense to search the surroundings again, subsequently finding more fragments of clothing, all belonging to the people of their Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect.
"This?!!!"
The Great Elder's face was filled with shock, his heart turbulent. Ami and the others were not weak; they were all late-stage Emperor level powerhouses. What had they encountered to have all died so silently?
"They're all dead! What happened here??"
Someone exclaimed in horror, confusion, and doubt.
Ami and the others had clearly left the cave dwelling, so how could their traces be found deep within the cave dwelling?
"Li Xiaotian's wife and daughter are also gone. I don't sense their aura."
Ji Yu Pusa continued, his eyes flickering towards the depths of the cave dwelling with a grave expression.
"How can that be?! This is impossible!!"
The Great Elder exclaimed, his face aghast. If Ami and the others met with misfortune, then logically, Li Xiaotian's wife and daughter should have also met with an accident.
But now, Ji Yu Pusa had not found any trace of them, which could only mean that they were very likely still alive.
Was someone there to save them? Or did the changes in the depths of the cave dwelling somehow lead an unknown entity to take them away?
The Great Elder pondered, but then shook his head. There were too many unanswered questions, leaving him with no clues.
First, Li Xiaotian's wife and daughter, how did they disappear from their locked prison cells?
And then Ami and the others, they had clearly left, but why did their traces reappear deep within the cave dwelling?
Furthermore, why were Ami and the others' traces left behind in this place, while Li Xiaotian's wife and daughter seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving nothing behind?
And most importantly, with Li Xiaotian's wife and daughter gone, a battle was unavoidable!
For a moment, the Great Elder's expression became extremely solemn, his eyes filled with worry.
The other powerhouses of the Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect had flickering expressions and varied demeanors. Some looked worried, while others showed a hint of panic.
All of this was too strange. On their own territory, a group of people had disappeared silently, filling their hearts with unease.
"An enemy has infiltrated the sect, or there is a traitor within the sect. Using this opportunity, Li Xiaotian seeks to disrupt our sect!"
Ji Yu Pusa suddenly declared, his words causing everyone present to change their expressions.
Whether it was an enemy infiltration or a traitor within the sect, one thing was certain: the person involved was extremely powerful. Otherwise, they would not have been able to kill Ami and the others so silently.
For a moment, besides the Great Elder and a few other elder Buddhas, everyone else present looked terrified.
With such a hidden powerhouse within the sect, no one knew what they would do next, or if they would strike again to kill.
"Bodhisattva, the matter has not been fully investigated yet, and it is too early to make assumptions. Perhaps there are no enemies or traitors at all, but rather an anomaly deep within the cave dwelling!"
The Great Elder spoke, frowning slightly. He looked at Ji Yu Pusa with some puzzlement. In his opinion, no matter what was discovered, it should not be revealed at this time.
Otherwise, it would only cause panic and prevent the sect's powerhouses from focusing on the upcoming battle.
"I am merely speculating. For these events to occur right under my nose, it can only mean that the person behind it possesses strength comparable to a Hegemon, or perhaps he is a Hegemon himself."
Ji Yu Pusa said, a sharp glint in his eyes. Although he seemed to be explaining to the Great Elder, his explanation undoubtedly reinforced the weight of his previous speculation.
In the hall, the Great Elder and a few elders exchanged glances, their brows furrowed. The Bodhisattva was acting strangely!
The Great Elder's expression flickered, and just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Ji Yu Pusa.
"Alright, you may all disperse! I will seal this place first. Li Xiaotian is about to arrive, so you need not worry about this matter. From now on, I will no longer be in seclusion and will remain in the sect. If there is any anomaly within the sect, I will find the person behind it!"
Upon hearing this, most of the people present showed joy. Ji Yu Pusa was a top Hegemon. If he focused on this matter, they would not fear encountering danger within the sect.
As for the battle with Li Xiaotian, to put it bluntly, it was merely the Dragon King Hall, which they did not take seriously.
The Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect was one of the four top Buddhist sects in Buddha State. They had countless powerhouses. How could a newly risen force like the Dragon King Hall be their match?
Moreover, all those present were powerhouses. Even if there was a battle, they would not perish; only ants would die.
Therefore, from the moment they learned of the impending battle, the high-ranking officials of the Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect already knew the outcome of this war.
What they were angry about before was Gariton's foolish actions that caused the Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect to lose face and become a laughingstock among the various forces in Buddha State.
The people in the hall dispersed one by one. Gariton, his face pale, also seized the opportunity to leave in a hurry; his current predicament was extremely awkward.
The cave dwelling gradually quieted down. The Great Elder remained standing where he was; he did not leave.
"Great Elder, is there anything else?"
Ji Yu Pusa asked, his eyes calm.
"Bodhisattva, did something happen? Do you know what happened? Only you and I know the secret of the cave dwelling. Why did you not tell them just now? Although Li Xiaotian is not a threat, once war breaks out and many people die, our Extreme Bliss Buddhist Sect will also be in peril!"
The Great Elder's face was complex. He suddenly realized he could not see through the Ji Yu Pusa before him; the latter was particularly abnormal today.
"Great Elder worries too much. With me here, everything will be resolved. Regarding the Demon Suppression Array, if they were to know about it, it would only cause them more anxiety, and we must also prevent those with ulterior motives from exploiting this matter."
Ji Yu Pusa said after a moment of silence.
"As for Li Xiaotian, hmph! He's just a clown. If he wants to start a war, must I fight him? When he appears, I will kill him. At that time, his Dragon King Hall will be scattered, and it will collapse without a fight!"