Boom! A thunderous explosion cut off everyone's conversation. It had come from somewhere to the west—not from the designated core!
The abnormal explosion shocked the various factions, which had just begun regrouping and dividing their forces. Xia Ruize's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately looked at several trusted aides beside him. "Find out at once who is fighting, or whether someone has damaged the Grand Array!"
The trusted aide immediately began contacting the immortals nearby, hoping to reach a conclusion through their messages. After all, Dongfang Nian had been eaten by the Azure Bull. But his loyal subordinate had not been eaten, so it was still possible that Dongfang Nian was alive!
I swept my gaze across the surroundings and discovered that the witch immortal who had still been nearby—the alternate candidate for summoning the Great God—had disappeared. I couldn't help feeling curious. Even if she had taken advantage of the chaos to flee, what kind of lunatic would willingly serve as a bridge and sacrifice? Would she really just lay low?
Before long, the trusted aide said, "Sect Master, some immortals destroyed the place where Dongfang Nian used to live. By the time our people arrived, the other party had already fled."
Xia Ruize fell into deep thought, then said, "It seems it must have been a disciple utterly loyal to Dongfang Nian. But this also reminds us that we cannot relax in the slightest. To prevent accidents, everyone, please disperse at once and prepare to guard the formation. We have already used the Slaughter Stele to open the heavenly curtain. If we don't take this opportunity to perform the sacrifice, all our previous efforts may come to nothing! Of course, don't forget to eliminate the hidden dangers Dongfang Nian left behind! Also send people back to the Immortal