Half a month earlier.
Shu Mountain.
Li Xuanxiao, at Silver Sword Peak, received a letter.
After reading it carefully, his expression changed abruptly.
Realizing something was wrong, he could no longer worry about anything else.
"..."
Disasters had broken out across the Central Continent. Shu Mountain had canceled all missions and was focused primarily on disaster relief.
Yet at this critical juncture, an urgent letter from Cangzhou arrived.
The Eastern Wasteland Demon Domain had joined forces with the Water Tribe, crossed the Soul Burial Sea, and invaded the lands of Cangzhou.
Burial Soldier City had vanished without a trace.
After Shu Mountain received the urgent letter, Lingxu immediately selected five Tribulation Crossing Elders from the sect and prepared to head to Cangzhou with them.
No matter what, they had to go see the situation first.
Lingxu packed a few things in his small courtyard.
Mainly, he gathered the sweet potatoes he had grown in his yard into a bundle, then hurriedly prepared to depart.
The moment he stepped out of the courtyard gate, Li Xuanxiao, who had rushed over, blocked his path.
Lingxu frowned slightly.
He remembered that Li Xuanxiao should have already left Shu Mountain with Lu Ziyin by now. Why had he suddenly returned?
"What is it? What happened?"
Lingxu asked.
Li Xuanxiao seemed not to have figured out how to say it yet. "Master, this is a matter of grave importance!"
"What is it?" Lingxu was puzzled.
"Great calamities have struck all across the Central Continent. The Water Tribe and the Eastern Wasteland Demon Domain have joined forces, while Cangzhou's Burial Soldier City has vanished without a trace. This matter... may be a conspiracy."
Upon hearing this, Lingxu looked at his disciple in surprise.
It was as though Li Xuanxiao had received the urgent letter at the