Upheaval

Sword Sect.

Chen Wang had only broken through on Flame Cloud Island last night, yet today he and Fu Qu had hurried back to the Sword Sect.

He had brought the Mirror Spirit with him as well.

The mirror had already been subdued anyway, so there was no need to worry about secrets leaking.

The Mirror Spirit had also remained unusually silent. It did not make a fuss and obediently stayed at Chen Wang's side.

Yet the moment Chen Wang returned to the Sword Sect, he saw cultivators flying everywhere, all in the midst of tense mobilization. The grand formation had also been activated.

As Chen Wang stepped out of his seclusion grounds, a disciple hurriedly came forward and knelt. "Greetings, Grandmaster."

Chen Wang said calmly, "What happened?"

The entire Sword Sect exuded a grim, murderous air. He had noticed it even from the Back Mountain.

The disciple said respectfully, "News arrived early this morning. A spatial gate appeared in Yuekang Nation, and countless Devil Race members emerged from it. The three nearby nations have already fallen."

Chen Wang raised a brow. "What?"

He immediately summoned the important figures of the Sword Sect. Xu Yun, Gu Xin Yue, Feng Lin, Xiao Yun, and the others were all present.

After asking about the situation, Chen Wang's expression grew grave as well.

The Devil Race's retaliation had arrived faster than he had anticipated. It had not even reached the deadline the Devil Race had originally stated.

Now that this rift had opened, living beings had likely already been reduced to misery and ruin. Moreover, the Devil Race had acted ruthlessly this time; news of it had spread only very late.

A tall, lean young man also stood in the Sword Sect meeting hall. His skin was fair, and he carried something of