For how many years had Netherworld Gate not suffered such grievous losses? Several Joint Aperture Realm disciples had died outright, while Grand Elder Jiang Yongzhou had been severely injured.
Even for a top-tier force like Netherworld Gate, every Joint Aperture Realm cultivator was an exceptionally precious source of strength, not to be lightly lost.
Yet several had now died in succession. The key was that no one knew whether there were still others whose minds had been contaminated.
Before the Thousand-Eyed Anomaly truly activated the seeds, no one knew they had been contaminated. Everyone believed themselves innocent, while everyone around them seemed full of suspicion.
Precisely because of this, it was impossible to judge from expressions and mannerisms alone who might stab them in the back.
The once closest bonds between fellow disciples had suddenly turned into mutual suspicion today, and the culprit was the anomaly they had always regarded as a resource.
They had spent their days hunting geese, only to have their eyes pecked out by the geese. It was, without question, deeply ironic.
Jiang Yongzhou's face was pale as Xin Hongdu shielded him from behind.
The losses among the Joint Aperture Realm cultivators pained Netherworld Gate greatly, but they would not yet damage its very foundations.
But if Jiang Yongzhou died here, it would no longer be a matter of losing several Joint Aperture Realm cultivators. The entire Netherworld Gate would be thrown into turmoil. The value of a Peak Joint Aperture Realm cultivator could not be compared to that of several ordinary Joint Aperture Realm cultivators.
Thus, Xin Hongdu stood guard at Jiang Yongzhou's side, afraid that another disciple might suddenly betray them and launch a sneak attack on Jiang Yongzhou.
"Retreat!"
Jiang Yongzhou shouted in a low voice. In the current circumstances, killing this Thousand-Eyed