The only Qi Refining cultivator left was actually a member of the Qu Family.
The Qu Family was originally a branch of the Xiong Clan. After breaking away, however, they declared themselves the Qu Family, unrelated to the Xiong Clan.
Hedong Town in the Upper Three Towns was controlled by the Qu Family, and the Xiong Clan's First Ancestral Shrine was also in the Qu Family's hands.
Hedong Town had been one of the forces pushing this war. It had not participated directly, merely stirring up conflict from the shadows.
But who could have imagined that when calamity struck, before such overwhelming power, every scheme would seem so laughable?
Qu Jianlei and the others had explored for many days. This Small World was not large, and they had gained a clear understanding of the various factions.
Though the Qu Family was only a collateral branch, it currently controlled the Ancestral Shrine and Hedong Town. Its strength was beyond doubt.
More importantly, they might possess an even more ancient inheritance.
At the very least, everyone in the Small World had been taken away, while the sole survivor was a member of the Qu Family.
Qu Jianlei carefully sensed him and confirmed that there was no Heavenly Devil Qi on his body.
His gaze swept over the man's neck before he spoke calmly. "Name, identity..."
The man's eyes were blank. He remained dazed for at least seven or eight minutes before finally looking at Qu Jianlei and his group.
Though somewhat out of his senses, he still answered instinctively, "Qu Shitong. Are you all... from the Ancestral Court?"
No matter how badly shaken he was, he could tell that the group before him was far more than merely Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
That enormous Cloud Crown in the sky should have been