After pondering for a moment, Gu Xingzhi turned his gaze toward the hall masters.
That day, Golden Light had enveloped not only the woman, but also several hall masters. If his guess was correct, they had gained something as well.
"You were enveloped by Golden Light here. Did you notice anything unusual?"
The hall masters frowned and looked at one another, but all shook their heads.
Gu Xingzhi was puzzled by this.
"Then that's strange!"
Just as he was struggling to understand, the hall masters' bodies suddenly shook. Several dark-red streams shot out from within them and landed before Gu Xingzhi.
They then merged together, forming a dark-red vortex that spun counterclockwise.
A powerful suction force burst from within it and instantly filled the entire room.
The pulling force swept through the surroundings, dragging nearby objects into the vortex.
For a time, terrified cries rang out without end. Although Gu Xingzhi had unsealed part of his cultivation, he could neither withstand nor stop this suction force.
Before long, the room became empty, leaving only Gu Xingzhi struggling desperately against it.
Just as Gu Xingzhi was about to be sucked into the vortex, golden light erupted from his body and instantly scattered it. Only then did the pulling force vanish.
Gu Xingzhi restrained his aura and let out a breath. Staring at where the vortex had dispersed, his brows furrowed tightly.
It was obvious that he had been targeted.
If the Mad Old Man had not foreseen this and left behind the Spirit Jade's protection, he would likely have been sucked into the vortex and fallen into it forever.
"Damn it! This Seat will definitely drag you, the Backstage Manipulator, out into the open and tear you into eight pieces!"
He gritted his teeth at the spot where the vortex had