The elders saw this reaction and exchanged glances, basically confirming that Tian Ruichi was not a suspect.

But...

"We don't know the specifics yet. We've already sent people to investigate, but before that, we need you to tell us everything that happened to the Sect Leader in the capital, in detail. Also, what happened when the Sect Leader last parted with you? Did you encounter a powerful enemy?"

A powerful enemy?

Wait! Could it be Night…

No! Impossible!

Night's strength is indeed very powerful, but that's only in comparison to my level.

Against someone like my master, he has no chance of winning!

If there really is someone who could kill my master, then there's only one person…

Tian Ruichi suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with killing intent!

"The Holy Maiden of the Glacial Ice Sect… no! It's the Glacial Ice Sect's Supreme Elder, Qi Ba Jiu!"

The violent killing intent seemed to trigger the Wood Spirit Sword Embryo within him.

A humming sword sound suddenly erupted from his body.

With his master killed and his mind filled with intense hatred, Tian Ruichi actually broke through on the spot! The sword embryo erupted, and sword intent flooded his mind. Tian Ruichi felt his brain split in two. One half was occupied by anger, devoid of reason, and the other half was occupied by sword intent, devoid of everything else.

Under such strange circumstances, his strength increased wildly, and his understanding of the sword dao reached a new level.

"This is?!"

The elders present were immediately shocked.

"As expected of the peerless genius valued by the Sect Leader and personally taken as a disciple! The sword embryo breaks free, directly communicating with all the sword intent between heaven and earth in the purest way!"

"Wonderful, wonderful! If the Sect Leader hadn't suddenly died, making it inappropriate to celebrate, we would definitely hold a grand banquet for Tian Ruichi to announce to the world that our Heavenly Sword Sect has such a rising star!"

"His sword dao attainment is improving very quickly. Although it's not as exaggerated as directly inheriting the Heavenly Sword, it's already about one-tenth of the level of inheriting the Heavenly Sword.

It's a pity that Tian Ruichi's strength is too low to shoulder great responsibility.

But even so, this strength is enough for him to stand out among his peers.

It's a pity that the Sect Leader fell unexpectedly, and the Heavenly Sword has not yet been recovered. If Tian Ruichi could inherit the Heavenly Sword and cultivate for a few more decades, he would be fully capable of surpassing the Sect Leader and becoming the mainstay of our Heavenly Sword Sect!"

The Sword Grave Elder suddenly spoke at this time, saying in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will definitely retrieve the Heavenly Sword."

The Sword Grave Elder obviously held a high position in the Heavenly Sword Sect. The five elders quickly lowered their heads, and the First Elder respectfully said, "Sword Elder, we certainly know that with your strength, it's not difficult to retrieve the Heavenly Sword, but the problem is that we don't know who the Heavenly Sword has fallen into."

"No, didn't Tian Ruichi already say that our Heavenly Sword must have fallen into the hands of the Glacial Ice Sect's Qi Ba Jiu? I heard her name a long, long time ago, but I never thought that one day I would have to fight her."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other.

"Sword Elder, is that Qi Ba Jiu really that strong?"

"Of course, that guy was a real monster in her era, a woman who created an era. But now, I wonder how much strength the legend has left. I would like to witness it myself."

If the Sword Grave Elder leaves, the Heavenly Sword Sect will really be an empty shell.

Therefore, the five elders did not want the Sword Grave Elder to leave, but the Sword Grave Elder was actually a very special existence in the Heavenly Sword Sect, similar to the trump card that every sect has, such as the Glacial Ice Sect's sect-protecting formation, or the Blazing Fire Sect's Blazing Flame Ox.

And the Sword Grave Elder was the Heavenly Sword Sect's trump card.

Faced with such an existence, even the Sect Leader had to honestly lower his head, respectfully call him Sword Elder, and give him enough respect, let alone the five elders.

"You wait here for news, I'll be back soon."

Ignoring the reactions of the others, the Sword Grave Elder walked on his sword and disappeared into the distance.

…

Phoenix Organization, secret base.

"Lord Huang Er, latest news, the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect is dead."

Er Hei Yu, who was snacking on melon seeds, was stunned when he heard the news from his subordinate.

'Did he...do it? Or...'

The man wearing the bull-headed mask flashed through Huang Er's mind, and she felt a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down.

'No, he has already promised me that he will never do anything to betray the Phoenix Organization again, and will never make any small moves to worry me!'

After thinking for a while, she said with a serious expression, "Suppress the news for an hour, and then report it to the higher-ups."

"Yes!"

The subordinate responded without hesitation.

Those who can do such confidential intelligence work under Er Hei Yu are all Er Hei Yu's carefully selected people, so there will naturally be no problems.

On the other side.

In an underground palace, Niu Zuo, sitting on a stone throne, also received the news simultaneously.

In the case of being ready to betray the Phoenix Organization at any time, having one's own unique information channels is the most basic of the basics.

"Things have exceeded expectations...Has there been any news back from She Zuo?"

"Not yet." The subordinate under the steps immediately replied.

"Stand by at any time and wait for his information. The First Prince is urging us very tightly. I hope he doesn't make the wrong judgment."

A cold light flashed in Niu Zuo's eyes.

In order to protect Huang Er, a lot of cooperation is necessary!

I hope the First Prince doesn't play tricks, otherwise even if he is the current First Prince, I will make him pay the price!

Niu Zuo sneered a few times and pressed the secret mechanism on the stone seat. The stone door behind him immediately opened.

"Guard the door."

"Yes!"

Two figures suddenly appeared from the shadows, changing from illusion to reality, guarding the door.

The subordinate under the steps broke out in a cold sweat, because he couldn't feel any aura from the two people who appeared from the shadows.

"The super-strong stealth technique unique to the bizarre...they are the Bizarre Shadow Assassins that Lord Niu Zuo is secretly researching!"

Putting away his thoughts, he slowly retreated.

At the same time, in the huge room behind the stone door, Niu Zuo was listening to the report from the researchers.

"Lord Niu Zuo, the research on pseudo-bizarre spirit roots has gradually become stable. Through research and optimization, focusing on one direction, the single-direction Bizarre Shadow series has a stable conversion rate of about 20%. Do we need to continue to increase the allocation of resources?"

"No, the Bizarre Shadow Assassins are not strong in direct combat. To deal with truly powerful enemies, we still need that guy's power."

The researchers were silent.

He knew who Lord Niu Zuo was talking about—An Dong'er, the Yin Deficiency Body!

"But we already..."

"I know, so that requires the help of a certain friend."

Niu Zuo looked up at the man imprisoned in the huge culture tank in the center of the laboratory.

That was Captain Wu, who was captured by Niu Zuo in Chu Nuan City…

"The True Phoenix Bloodline, as long as we make a little progress in the research, those guys will definitely be tempted! That will be our chance!"