479 Omen V

Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang remembered the secret that Ran Xin Yue had mentioned to him before.

He quickly squatted down again, scanned the body with his eyes, then lifted the corpse's head and gently weighed it in his hand.

"The weight is a bit off!"

He strained his Dark Light Vision and carefully scanned the woman's head.

It's hard to tell what's going on. Dark Light Vision can only see through the surface, so everything looks normal.

But... pfft.

Zhang Rongfang precisely pierced the woman's brow with one finger.

Then pull it out.

"Empty!?" His eyes turned cold as he finally realized what was wrong.

When he pierced the corpse's head with his finger, after breaking through the initial layer of skull and brain, there were actually holes of various sizes inside!

Standing up, Zhang Rongfang became increasingly aware that it was most likely a man-made disaster.

His gaze swept across the area, following the route the group had taken. He lightly stepped forward and quickly gave chase.

Following the trail, we soon crossed mountains and hills and arrived at a quiet little town.

A stone tablet stands outside the town: Nanxing Town.

Standing on the outskirts, he looked into the town and saw that the houses were arranged in a neat and orderly manner, and the town An Ning.

But there wasn't a single person in sight.

Zhang Rongfang already had a bad feeling. He stepped forward and quickly entered the town.

Inside the town, every household had their doors wide open, and there were traces of human activity everywhere.

But there was no one there.

There was no one there.

Upon entering a house, he saw empty bowls and chopsticks on the table after the meal, and clothes and other miscellaneous items scattered on the floor, with no one cleaning up.

These people left in a hurry.

After briefly checking the house, Zhang Rongfang left the small house and headed straight for the most luxurious building in town.

Inside the small building, there was a corpse lying by the gate. It looked like a military officer, bleeding from all seven orifices.

The corpse was surrounded by flies and other small insects, and emitted a foul stench, indicating it had been dead for quite some time. Its skin was also somewhat bluish, and its body had slightly swelled and enlarged.

Zhang Rongfang entered the building, his pupils contracted slightly.

On the ground floor, a huge, bizarre pattern was drawn with blood.

The image appeared to be a three-headed monster holding a vase, but due to my poor drawing skills, I could only vaguely make out what it was.

Beside the pattern, an elderly man with white hair and a hunched back is squatting on the ground, muttering something unintelligible.

"Sir, may I ask what is the situation here?" Zhang Rongfang asked, frowning.

Bang!

In an instant, the old man's entire body exploded, transforming into countless Spirit Thread that swept towards him.

Even when all the Spirit Thread extended to their maximum extent, they could only reach the empty space in front of Zhang Rongfang, barely managing to touch him.

Soon, the Spirit Thread contracted, restoring the old man's body, but before he could make a move, the old man's entire body turned black, and he naturally collapsed to the ground, turning into black ash and dissipating.

'They didn't leave any clues at all?' Zhang Rongfang's heart sank.

Even with such a powerful force Spirit Army Snow Rainbow Pavilion remaining silent, many other sects have also kept quiet.

Only these thugs recklessly plunder everything.

A thought struck him, and he stepped forward to examine the pattern on the ground, carefully memorizing it.

After confirming that there were no other clues, he quickly slipped away from the town and headed towards one of the cities occupied by the Rebel Alliance Army.

The most recently attacked city is Lingshe City.

More than ten minutes later, he arrived at a small hill Lingshe City.

Standing on the hillside, Zhang Rongfang looked into the distance and could only see the army patrolling back and forth in the city, which was heavily guarded.

The entrances and exits were once again blocked by newly built, heavy city gates. The abandoned city walls of Great Ling were being reused.

The Rebel Alliance's army remained stationary, clearly indicating they knew something.

Immediately, he pushed off with his feet and leaped towards the city.

The Heavenly Maiden and her companions have long since disappeared, and none of the members of the Reverse Time Society can be contacted.

There was also a strange silence from Master Yue's side.

This turmoil gives the impression that all parties are entangled with each other, tacitly waiting for something.

"Who goes there?!" Suddenly, a voice shouted from afar from the city wall.

All the trees that obstructed the view around the city walls had been cut down, leaving a wide open space.

Within a range of several hundred meters, any approaching figure can be clearly seen.

Even now that it's night, there are still high-ranking experts on duty for nighttime security.

Zhang Rongfang was discovered as soon as he got close.

He wasn't surprised; unless he could traverse hundreds of meters and scale the city wall in an instant, given the enemy's level of vigilance, it was impossible for him to escape detection.

"I am the abbot of the Human Immortal Temple, which recently moved here. Due to the recent unrest caused by rioters, I have come to seek guidance from the esteemed masters of the Rebel Alliance." He approached and announced his name.

Upon hearing this...

A man on the city wall glanced at him from afar and quickly said a few words to the person next to him.

Soon, the soldier went down to report the news, and it didn't take long.

A figure in white suddenly leaped off the city wall, a simple wingsuit gliding out from its back, and soon landed lightly ten meters in front of Zhang Rongfang.

"So it's Young Master Zhang who has come in person! I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner!" The man in white had a kind face, a square face, and sincere eyes. He had the kind of honest face that made him seem like a good person.

"My name is Lin Zhao, and I am the Rebel Alliance City Lord is temporarily in charge of the defense here. May I ask what brings you here, young master? Why don't we go inside and discuss this in detail? I have already been instructed that I will do my best to assist you with any request you may have."

"No need, I just want to ask one question: what exactly is going on with this Riot?" Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

He wasn't that kind, nor did he care about the lives of others, but without food and drink, he and those around him would starve, which would inevitably greatly affect the speed at Attribute Points accumulated.

"Young master, you don't know?" Lin Zhao asked, slightly surprised.

"Should I know?" Zhang Rongfang frowned.

"This..." Lin Zhao gave a wry smile. "The Red Turban Riot was initially led by the Thousand Sect Alliance, but the Thousand Sect Alliance alone could not have developed into such a large-scale event. Didn't you notice that all the major sects had gathered their most elite followers in advance and transported them away?"

"You mean...?" Zhang Rongfang's heart sank. "They knew all along that this would happen?"

"Although the Red Turban Thugs are strong, the various sects are not to be underestimated either. The provincial leaders are all Super Grade figures, grandmasters."

"But where are they now?" Lin Zhao said with a wry smile. "Even we can barely protect ourselves."

"Is it a default decision?" Zhang Rongfang suddenly realized.

This turmoil may be a major disaster that all parties have tacitly agreed upon.

All those in power are standing by and watching, while only those at the bottom are suffering and being exploited.

"Young master, there's no need to worry. If there's anyone who needs protection, you can send them to us," Lin Zhao continued.

"Why?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice. "Why kill so many people? What's the point? What's in it for?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know either," Lin Zhao sighed.

After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Zhang Rongfang.

"However, I received some news before, but I don't know if it's true or false."

"Speak!" Zhang Rongfang brightened slightly as he looked at the other person.

"It is said that the Daoist Dao Palace of the Great Dao Sect in this province originally had righteous people preparing to send experts to cooperate with the Spirit Army to suppress the rioters, but they were stopped by the Heavenly Sincerity Palace halfway through, and the operation was halted. As for the reason, no one knows," Lin Zhao said in a low voice.

"Is the news true?!" Zhang Rongfang's voice turned cold.

"Many people know about this. You can find out if you go to Fushan City, where the Great Dao Sect is located in Shan Province. Of course, I cannot tell whether it is true or false," Lin Zhao replied.

"Thank you!" Zhang Rongfang said after a moment of silence, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Is the young master heading to Fushan City?" Lin Zhao continued.

"Indeed. What advice do you have for me?"

"I have received word that there may be rioters attempting to storm Wushan Prefecture City. If you have nothing else to do, it would be best if you led your people away from Wu Mountain and settled your relatives and friends there," Lin Zhao kindly advised. "If you are worried about encountering trouble on the way, you can stay in my city temporarily."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Lin." Zhang Rongfang understood that this was a well-intentioned reminder from the other party.

But he had more confidence in the Wish Woman Canyon. In the Wish Woman's tranquil state, the canyon was safer than Wushan Prefecture.

However, my Elder Sister and Brother-in-law- law might need to find a way to get them out at a crucial moment.

Snowflakes flew everywhere, and the wind howled.

Deep within the Great Snow Mountain, Snow Rainbow Pavilion Main Pavilion.

A tall man dressed in White Stone armor slowly walked into the main hall with its doors open— Ten Thousand Jun Hall.

Ten Thousand Jun Hall is 22 meters high and 45 meters wide. It is rectangular in shape with rounded corners, and the four walls are gray-black. It resembles a huge pointed-roof church.

Inside the main hall, rows of black stone statues, clad in heavy armor and holding longbows, stand bent over to shoot, lining both sides of the entrance passage.

Each statue is at least six meters tall.

Hanging from the ceiling are rows of giant candle-shaped lamps.

They resemble bright golden flowers, composed of ninety-nine candlesticks arranged in a floral pattern, providing light for the entire Ten Thousand Jun Hall.

The Stone Armor Man slowly walked into the main hall, his boots making a dull thud on the ground, the sound echoing continuously.

When he reached the middle section, he suddenly stopped and looked up ahead.

At the deepest part of the Ten Thousand Jun Hall, beside a huge stone chair, stood an old face that looked strangely familiar to him.

"Lao Yue, it's been a long time. What brings you here?" The man recognized the other person.

That person was Yue Dewen, the current Grand Master of the Great Dao Sect, known as the number one expert in the Number One Under Heaven, and suspected to be the Current Moon King.

"Just passing by, so I came to take a look," Yue Dewen replied with a smile. He was still wearing the same gray cloak he had worn when he met Zhang Rongfang, which covered his entire body.

He still wore his usual smile, but to the Ten Thousand Jun Hall, that smile carried a hint of danger.

"Are you here to see your Lao Dou?" the man asked.

"Yes, it's been quite a while since we last contacted each other, so I do miss him," Yue Dewen said with a smile. "So, where is he?"

"Among the Twelve Pavilion Lords, he ranks first. As the Grand Pavilion Lord and my deputy, his strength is comparable to yours and mine. Are you worried that something might happen to him?" the man said calmly.

"Isn't the Main Pavilion asking a question he already knows the answer to? The situation has been a bit off lately. Your Snow Rainbow Pavilion actually sent people to investigate my precious disciple behind my back. That's rather unethical," Yue Dewen replied.

The Snow Rainbow Pavilion sent Great Grandmaster to investigate someone, and the person he investigated was none other than Daozi he had approved of. Yet, his Lao Dou, the Vice Pavilion Master and ranked first, didn't give him any notification whatsoever.

This isn't right.

So he came to find out what exactly happened here.