Falling into Demonic Ways

True Lord Xilian's open scheme had indeed bought him considerable time. Yet Joint Aperture Realm cultivators still began lobbying others, seeking to join forces and eradicate Shangwu City.

At first, few answered the call. But as time passed, a team of five Joint Aperture Realm cultivators was eventually gathered. With five Joint Aperture Realm cultivators, killing a Human Anomaly like True Lord Xilian should have been more than enough.

But before the five Joint Aperture Realm cultivators could make their move, news suddenly exploded in everyone's minds.

The North Lin Sect, a sect safeguarded by a Joint Aperture Realm expert, vanished overnight. Not only had the North Lin Sect disappeared, but North Lin City near it had also become an empty city.

The hundreds of thousands of residents within North Lin City had vanished without a trace.

The North Lin City that had been bustling just the day before had become a place devoid of human tracks.

The North Lin Sect had been passed down for over a thousand years, its heritage stretching far into the past. Its peak had come a century ago, when its Grand Elder, You Shounan, broke through to become a Joint Aperture Realm expert.

He was the North Lin Sect's first Joint Aperture Realm expert. Because of You Shounan, the North Lin Sect had become an overlord-level force that suppressed all directions. Because of him, the North Lin Sect had also expanded at an astonishing pace.

In the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed. You Shounan's lifespan was nearing its end, and especially in recent years, he had rarely appeared before others.

In truth, You Shounan had been searching for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could extend his lifespan for over a decade, but his gains had been scant. Only in