Eastern Sea Cultivation World, outside an ancient palace in the rear mountains of Skyborne Island.
A streak of escaping light suddenly flew in from the distance. Before it even landed, the three Golden Core Cultivators guarding the palace entrance immediately stepped forward to meet it.
"Martial Uncle Jin, a disciple has just received word from the cultivators guarding the Founder's Hall. Martial Uncle Guangde's Soul Lamp suddenly went out not long ago!"
"What did you say? Junior Brother Guangde's Soul Lamp has gone out?"
Upon hearing the report from the Golden Core Elder beside him, Jin Xuanyao, the Grand Elder of the Yunyang Sect, immediately showed a trace of shock. Somewhat unable to believe it, he asked again.
Without waiting for the others to reply, Jin Xuanyao had already flashed into the Founder's Hall ahead.
On the ornate altar table, five Soul Lamps sat at the very highest place. One of them had quietly gone out at some unknown time.
"Didn't Junior Brother Qin return from the front lines just half a month ago? How could he have suddenly perished? What exactly happened? Where is he?"
"Martial Uncle Jin, I have already asked the Qin Family. Martial Uncle Guangde suddenly went out several days ago without telling anyone where he was going. We do not know what happened either.
Martial Uncle Qin does not yet know of this matter. Do you think we should quickly send word to inform him?"
"Senior Brother Qin is currently in seclusion. It would not be appropriate to disturb him at a time like this. Let us investigate matters first.
Send word immediately to inform Senior Brother Yuyang. Have them investigate and see whether the Hundred Flowers Palace secretly struck against him."
"This disciple obeys!"
Hearing Jin Xuanyao's orders, the several Golden Core Cultivators beside