Blood Demon Sect, Northern Profound Domain

Blood Demon Sect of the Northern Xuan Region.

A month ago, news of Ning Qi's entry into the Integration Realm reached the sect.

After the veracity of the news was confirmed, the reaction within the Blood Demon Sect was lukewarm.

Blood Demon Sect Master Mo Tianxing declared within the sect:

"What's there to be afraid of? All five sects have had powerful figures fall at Ning Qi's hands. The five sects are of one mind and one heart. I don't believe Ning Qi would dare to face the combined forces of the five sects alone!"

To his surprise, on that very day, three of the five sects personally went to the Wuji Sword Sect to apologize.

After the news was relayed back, Mo Tianxing remained silent for a long while.

"Sect Master, how about we send someone to the Boundless Sword Sect to check the situation ourselves? If Ning Qi's foundation at the Integration Stage is unstable, then so be it. But if Ning Qi is indeed formidable, then we can go with the flow. What do you think?"

Mo Tianxing looked at the elder who had spoken and said:

"Let's not talk about this again. Those three sects are not as powerful as us, so it's no wonder they surrendered so quickly."

"I considered them kindred spirits yesterday, but they turned out to be spineless cowards and opportunists. My Blood Demon Sect disdains to associate with them!"

Elder Li Xinxuan, who had offered his advice, sighed and had no choice but to stop.

With thirty days left, he only hoped that the sect leader would change his mind within those thirty days.

"You need not worry. The Feathered Ascension Sect of the Southern True Domain is closest to us, and they will not stand idly by. Besides, isn't there the Boundless Sect in the same boat as us?"

Therefore, Mo Tianxing, in his capacity as sect leader, took the initiative to contact the Boundless Sect.

Both sides agreed to stand together and stand firm, refusing to yield!

The people inside the Blood Demon Sect fell silent.

Time flies, and there are still four days left in a month.

"Sect Master, something terrible has happened! The Sect Master of the Boundless Sect has personally gone to the Limitless Sword Sect and has already bowed down to Ning Qi."

It was Elder Li Xinxuan again, who rushed over to report the matter to Mo Tianxing.

Is this really true?

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxing's face turned ashen, and his eyes suddenly became bloodshot, turning completely red, as if he were Fierce Beasts about to devour someone.

Li Xinxuan pushed the sect's intelligence chief forward, saying, "You should speak to the sect leader yourself."

"Sect Master, this is absolutely true!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxing was filled with rage, and even his nostrils were steaming with white vapor.

"Those scoundrels from the Wuliang Sect have broken their promise and abandoned their faith!"

Mo Tianxing slammed his palm into the main hall, creating a bottomless crater. He then stood up and paced back and forth in front of the sect leader's throne!

The crowd below, seeing their sect leader's expression, assumed that he also intended to apologize to the Wuji Sword Sect.

Li Xinxuan then said again, "Sect Leader, we can still catch up now. After all, we are the sect that perseveres to the end, so we can save face."

On both sides of the main hall, several other people also agreed with Li Xinxuan's words.

The other four sects may have lost face by bowing to Ning Qi, but they certainly weren't fools.

If Ning Qi were truly so incompetent, would they have given in so easily?

Especially the Boundless Sect, which was about to hold out until the end of the month, must have reassessed Ning Qi's situation and clearly realized how Ning Qi was to them by defecting at this time.

The group felt a sense of unease; their Blood Demon Sect was now isolated and vulnerable, and if they continued to struggle, they feared the sect would be destroyed.

"Sect Master, please reconsider!"

So, the others took turns offering their advice.

Mo Tianxing paced back and forth, ignoring everyone's advice. After a moment, he burst into laughter.

"Now only my Blood Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect can stand against us. My Blood Demon Sect is destined to prosper!"

The people who offered advice were all taken aback.

The other elders asked, "What do you mean by that, Sect Master?"

Mo Tianxing sat down again, his expression returning to normal, and said:

"The Feathered Ascension Sect has been laying the groundwork in the Northern Profound Region for the past thirty years, and they are about to reap the rewards. How could they possibly back down?"

Mentioning the Feathered Ascension Sect reassured everyone present somewhat.

After all, as a top sect in the Southern True Domain, the Feathered Ascension Sect has more than one Nascent Soul Realm expert within it.

"The other four sects have all submitted to Ning Qi, but our Blood Demon Sect remains unyielding. Do you think the Ascension Sect will fully support us?"

"Ning Qi is just one person. The foundation of the Feathered Ascension Sect is extremely profound. Even if Ning Qi comes to our door, the Blood Demon Sect's protective formation is enough to hold out until the people from the Feathered Ascension Sect arrive."

"When the Boundless Sword Sect is destroyed, my Blood Demon Sect shall rise!"

Mo Tianxing encouraged everyone.

Li Xinxuan and the others frowned slightly, feeling that things were not as simple as Mo Tianxing had thought.

But now that things have come to this, they can't say anything more.

Compared to their statements, most people within the sect were clearly more willing to believe what the sect leader said.

Ning Qi set a one-month deadline for those sects that had infringed upon the interests of the Wuji Sword Sect over the past thirty years, requiring them to come and apologize on their own.

As a result, all the sects in the Northern Profound Domain have been paying attention to this matter for the past month, and even the Southern True Domain has been eyeing it.

If any sect refuses to cooperate with Ning Qi's attainment of the Integration Realm, it will be his first battle after achieving this.

Now, a month has passed, and four of the five major sects have yielded, with only the Blood Demon Sect remaining unusually "tough."

Regardless of what other sects thought, whether they criticized or admired them, they all did the same thing.

They all sent their elders and True Disciple with stools to the outside of the Blood Demon Sect, eager to witness Ning Qi's first battle as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

They even made preparations the day before.

On one hand, they needed to confirm whether the Blood Demon Sect intended to fight to the bitter end; on the other hand, once confirmed, they needed to send someone over immediately.

Therefore, even before Ning Qi, the main character, arrived at the Blood Demon Sect, many people from other sects had already come to watch.

The Blood Demon Sect's protective formation was activated, preventing others from seeing what was happening inside, while the Blood Demon Sect members could clearly see what was happening outside.

When Li Xinxuan arrived at the Mountain Gate, he glanced outside and his expression was not good.

It's rather strange that so many sects from the Northern Xuan Region have come to watch the show outside their sect. Aren't they afraid that a battle between the two sects might involve them?

Since the destruction of the Northern Profound Sect, all the sects in the Northern Profound Domain have harbored their own ulterior motives, vying for the position of hegemon.

Regardless of the sect, they all harbored suspicion towards other sects.

They fear both that other sects will surpass them and become the dominant force, and that other sects will reap the benefits of their actions.

Therefore, for the past thirty years, all sects have lived cautiously.

In other words, the Wuji Sword Sect kept a low profile and did not concern itself with other matters, which allowed them to quietly nibble away at the sect's assets.

Now that various sects have come to watch the show, haven't they considered that if the Boundless Sword Sect and the Blood Demon Sect were to fight, their presence would make both sects wary of them, even if they were to engage in combat?

Li Xinxuan felt this defied common sense.

Either the various factions felt the battle was one-sided, or they believed that their group wouldn't arouse the victor's suspicion at all.

Either way, it made Li Xinxuan extremely uneasy.

In particular, he saw that the four sects that had submitted to Ning Qi had also sent people.

The four groups outside looked extremely relaxed, but they looked at the Blood Demon Sect as if they were fish on a chopping board.

Li Xinxuan immediately gathered those who shared his thoughts and went to the main hall of the sect again to offer his final advice.

"Sect Master, the situation outside is not good!"

"Elder Li, it's you again! Even now, are you still going to advise us to submit to that brat?"

Mo Tianxing impatiently picked at his ear, then withdrew his hand and blew on it.

Most of the elders and True Disciple remained calm and composed.

With the sect's protective formation in place and the support of the Ascension Sect, they couldn't understand why Li Xinxuan was so timid.

"Elder Li, if you are afraid, why not leave the Blood Demon Sect and escape for your life? I think the Sect Master will agree!"

An elder sneered.

"You... you guys are too confident. Go check out the situation outside before you speak."

Mo Tianxing suddenly said coldly:

"Alright, Elder Li, at this crucial moment, we must not let the morale of the troops be shaken. If you further disrupt morale, I will not let you off lightly!"

Li Xinxuan's Tiansheng sense was stronger than that of ordinary people. At this moment, his brow was throbbing incessantly, as if a dangerous bell was being struck repeatedly within it.

But at this point, he was already trapped, like a fish in a jar, a member of the same boat in the vast ocean, and there was no point in saying anything!

Suddenly, a merciless shout echoed throughout the entire sect.

"Mo Tianxing, come out and face your death!"

Mo Tianxing flew into a rage.

At this moment, who else could utter such words? Naturally, it would be the people from the Wuji Sword Sect who have arrived!

"Everyone in the sect, come with me to see that brat Ning Qi. I want to see if he really has three heads and six arms, making those sects so afraid of him!"

The Blood Demon Sect members immediately flew towards the Mountain Gate at top speed.

The entire Blood Demon Sect, including the sect leader and hidden members, has a total of fifteen Void Dao Realm experts and one hundred True Disciple!

This lineup is definitely among the top-tier sects in the Northern Xuan Region.

Even now, they show no fear, but rather a fierce and courageous spirit.

If the Feathered Ascension Sect can come to our aid, we must take down the Limitless Sword Sect today!

Mo Tianxing arrived at the Mountain Gate and looked out through the great formation.

The Wuji Sword Sect's people stood solemnly Mountain Gate, like pillars anchoring the sea, seemingly unshakable by anything.

Where is that brat Ning Qi?

Mo Tianxing said coldly. With a wave of his hand, he activated the sect's protective formation, making them visible to those outside.

The earlier voice was Qin Minghao challenging them.

Upon seeing the Blood Demon Sect members appear, Qin Minghao continued:

"Mo Tianxing, how dare you address the Sect Master as your senior brother? I advise you to activate the Formation now while you still can!"

Mo Tianxing glanced at Qin Minghao.

"You're only at the mid-stage of the Void Realm, what right do you have to yell at us? Call your sect leader, Ning Qi, out here."

Ning Qi was standing not far from Qin Minghao. Despite Mo Tianxing's disdainful words, Ning Qi merely glanced at the Blood Demon Sect members.

Who would get angry at a dead person?

Qin Minghao sneered and replied:

"I am indeed at the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm, but it only took me sixty years to go from breaking through to the Nascent Primordial Spirit realm. I wonder if I am qualified?"

His words had barely left his lips when everyone present was taken aback.

"What?! Sixty years to go from breaking through to the Primordial Spirit stage to the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm? That's such a rapid advancement!"

"Such talent surpasses even the foremost True Disciple in our sect!"

"I heard he was once the lowest-ranking disciple of the Wuji Sword True Disciple, and only by following Ning Qi did he achieve his current status."

"Really?"

Qin Minghao stared at Mo Tianxing and said:

"Mo Tianxing, if you come out, I can ask my sect leader to fight you one-on-one. Do you dare to accept the challenge?"

The members of the Wuji Sword Sect remained unmoved upon hearing the sound.

The expressions of the other members of the sect present changed one by one; they felt that Qin Minghao was far too arrogant.

The Blood Demon Sect Master, Mo Tianxing, was at least a Perfection Void Realm cultivator. Qin Minghao, a mid-stage Void Realm cultivator, was not only unlikely to defeat a stronger opponent, but even if he managed to survive in Mo Tianxing's hands, they would have to look at him with more respect.

However, no one dared to speak their mind at this moment; they simply took it as Qin Minghao trying to provoke them!

It all depends on whether Mo Tianxing has the courage to accept it.

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxing's thick, blood-red eyebrows furrowed together.

He had long heard that the current generation of disciples of the Wuji Sword Sect were exceptionally talented, and that none of them had died after surviving the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

The Mysterious Realm almost became a meat grinder, eventually even allowing Void Dao Realm experts to enter. Most of the True Disciple, including those from other top sects, perished, demonstrating the formidable strength of the Wuji Sword Sect.

Therefore, Mo Tianxing was extremely cautious about Qin Minghao's challenge!

"My Blood Demon Sect has been guarding this place for hundreds of thousands of years. If you really have the ability, break through the formation and come in. Then I will fight you again."

Boos immediately erupted from the crowd.

Seeing that Mo Tianxing was unaffected, Qin Minghao had no choice but to turn to Ning Qi.

Ning Qi smiled faintly and said:

"Minghao, since he has spoken, I will break through their sect's protective formation, and then you can fight him."

Qin Minghao was immediately overjoyed, "Minghao obeys the Sect Master's command!"

Upon hearing that Ning Qi was about to make a move, the onlookers craned their necks, eager not to miss a single detail.

The Wuji Sword Sect members arrived while maintaining their Formation, keeping a low profile and remaining completely unaware of their true situation.

Qin Minghao had just revealed a little bit of his aura, which was why Mo Tianxing had sensed it.

Ning Qi's eyes shone with golden light.

The Golden Eyes of Truth revealed the Blood Demon Sect's protective formation. With a surge of pupil power, it quickly saw through the formation, revealing its very Origin.

The onlookers couldn't see clearly, but the Blood Demon Sect members felt a jolt in their hearts as they looked into Ning Qi's eyes.

They had a misconception that although Ning Qi didn't look at them directly, they still felt that even a glance from out of the corner of his Ning Qi could see right through them.

Like the bright sun shining in the sky, illuminating the entire world, all forms in the world are instantly revealed.

Immediately afterwards, Ning Qi raised his right hand slightly and, under everyone's gaze, slowly formed a sword-finger gesture.

He casually pointed his sword and slashed towards the Blood Demon Sect's protective formation.

In the void, all was silent, and everyone was stunned for a moment before thunder rumbled in their ears.

Before Ning Qi, a semi-transparent Sword-Ray, ten thousand meters long, slashed at the sect's protective formation.

The moment the sword struck, various colors of light suddenly appeared on the translucent Sword-Ray, and several chains of divine rules separated from it. Each chain was ten thousand meters long, and they instantly floated and bloomed like fireworks above the sect's protective formation!

Everyone was utterly astonished.

This sword strike may seem ordinary, but it contains countless principles.

Forget about all those rules; the mere sight of that ten-thousand-meter-long chain of divine rules was enough to terrify everyone.

Those from the Blood Demon Sect who were inside the formation felt a terrifying sense of impending doom as they watched the numerous chains of divine rules slash towards them like swords.

The protective array that had been reinforced and modified over hundreds of thousands of years was now steaming like boiling water, appearing extremely unstable from a distance.

As soon as Ning Qi made his move, Mo Tianxing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and an uncontrollable chill erupted from within.

As the sect leader, he knew everything about the sect's protective formation.

Mo Tianxing knew exactly where all its array points were, what the functions of each area were, where its weaknesses were, and where it could be maximized.

But now, in Mo Tianxing's eyes, Ning Qi's sword strike was like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox; the seemingly chaotic sword Sword Dao were actually efficiently dismantling their Blood Demon Sect's great formation.

One strike can unleash a myriad of attacks; each strike has its own sequence.

What is meant by "first" is to strike the weak point of the sect's protective formation, then use that weakness to break the formation's core, thus eliminating its offensive capabilities, and finally its defensive effects, breaking the illusionary formation...

Ning Qi's sword strike was absolutely exquisite!

As the Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things.

It appeared ordinary, yet it contained extraordinary power, prompting everyone to exclaim in astonishment, "Could this really be accomplished with a single sword strike?"

Even a celestial being wielding a sword couldn't surpass this level.

The Blood Demon Sect's protective formation was like butter meeting a hot knife; it was easily breached in the blink of an eye.

Pop!

All that could be heard were bursts of popping sounds, like the playing of strings, and everything inside the Blood Demon Sect was completely exposed to everyone's eyes.

The Blood Demon Sect members trembled like leaves!

Previously, they thought that Ning Qi had only just broken through to the Integration Realm, and even if he was one realm higher than their elder, it would only be limited.

Now, they discovered with despair that Ning Qi's sword strike didn't seem like something a Nascent Soul cultivator would use.

They bet that even if all the Nascent Soul Realm experts from the Southern True Domain came together, they might not be able to achieve Ning Qi's unparalleled skill and effortless grace.

Qin Minghao stepped forward, his sword pointed at Mo Tianxing, intending to fulfill his earlier promise.

Mo Tianxing's face was deathly pale; Qin Minghao's sword seemed to be pointing directly at his heart.

Mo Tianxing knew that he wasn't afraid of Qin Minghao, but rather Ning Qi.

Ning Qi's sword still retained some of its power, preventing Qin Minghao from moving.

Mo Tianxing's knees went weak, and he had an urge to kneel down before Ning Qi, but he bit his tongue and persevered.

Every second felt like an eternity, and finally, the voice I had been longing to hear finally reached my ears.

"Who's bullying my allies from the Ascension Sect!"

A thunderous shout echoed from the horizon, followed by a gray shadow approaching.

At first glance, the gray shadow was still on the horizon, but in the blink of an eye, it was already right in front of them.

The gray figure stopped beside Mo Tianxing, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Sect Master Mo!"

Mo Tianxing slowly turned his head. Upon seeing the person who had arrived, the chill emanating from his body subsided, and he felt a sense of warmth.

"Senior Night!"

"Minghao, come back." Ning Qi suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Minghao immediately sheathed his sword and stood back beside Ning Qi.

Now that the Integration Realm expert from the Feathered Ascension Sect has arrived, it's no longer appropriate for him to take action. The Battlefield for Integration Realm experts should naturally be left to the Sect Master.

Chains of divine rules streaked across the sky, carried by other powerful figures from the Feathered Ascension Sect who arrived in accordance with the rules. They lagged behind, stopping behind Senior Ye.

They sent a total of eleven powerful figures this time, including one peerless expert, two Void Dao Perfection, and the rest were all Void Dao late stage experts.

Adding the fifteen from the Blood Demon Sect, the two sects combined have a total of twenty-six powerful figures, including a giant at the Integration Realm.

Upon witnessing this scene, the onlookers held their breath.

The Feathered Ascension Sect is making quite a grand display!

The Blood Demon Sect has hit the jackpot! They've held out until now, while the other four sects have all surrendered. This has even brought the Feathered Ascension Sect with all its might to help them with their only remaining pawn in the Northern Profound Domain.

The Blood Demon Sect members recovered from their fear.

If Yu Huashangzong had arrived any later, they might have been separated by the divide between life and death.

Fortunately, the Feathered Ascension Sect did not disappoint them; their sect leader won the gamble.

The Blood Demon Sect members looked at the Wuji Sword Sect members opposite them again. Apart from Ning Qi, who was at the Integration Realm, the Wuji Sword Sect only had fifteen members at the Void Dao Realm.

In terms of both numbers and cultivation level, they have a clear advantage; victory in this battle is assured!

"Haha, Ning Qi, the tide has turned now. What else do you have to say?" Mo Tianxing laughed loudly.

Qin Minghao snorted coldly:

"Mo Tianxing, have you already forgotten how you were trembling like a dog just now? You're nothing but a dog relying on its master's power. I advise you not to speak in front of your master."

Mo Tianxing was so angry that his hair stood on end after being lectured like this by a junior in the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm in front of everyone from the Northern Xuan Region.

However, he had indeed secretly pledged allegiance to the Feathered Ascension Sect, and now, having been saved by them, how could he dare to say he wasn't a dog in front of them?

Beside him, Ye Wuxin, a Nascent Soul Realm expert from the Feathered Ascension Sect, had no eyes for anyone except Ning Qi.

Ning Qi also looked at him and said calmly, "Does your Feathered Ascension Sect really intend to interfere?"

Ye Wuxin scoffed lightly and replied:

"It seems this young man has no respect for the concept of seniority. I initially saw some talent in you and wanted to recruit you into my Ascension Sect, but now it seems you are unworthy."

Ning Qi laughed. Why do these old fogies always like to act superior and pontificate from their vantage point?

If you ask him a question, he not only won't understand what you're saying and will give you irrelevant answers, but he'll also lecture you.

I hope you're not as hard of hearing as you are.

Ning Qi said calmly.

After speaking, he shot out like a cannonball, attacking Ye Wuxin.

Ye Wuxin struck out with his palm.

Layers of clouds rise in the sky, and the Dao (the Way) is hidden within them.

Its hand expands, traversing the void, seemingly a hand born from the world, capable of correcting all things.

However, Ning Qi rushed past unremarkable, yet easily tore apart its exposed giant hand.

The giant spilled blood in the air, causing the void to boil. Ye Wuxin's face showed a hint of surprise as he looked at Ning Qi.

I underestimated you.

As soon as he finished speaking, divine chains of rules appeared in the void and repaired his severed hand, which immediately regenerated.

Ye Wuxin suddenly spread his arms, which transformed into a pair of black wings, and slashed at Ning Qi with the speed of the wind.

At this moment, Ning Qi did the same thing as before, stretching out one hand and covering the sky.

Ye Wuxin flapped his wings wildly, preparing to tear apart the opponent's hand just like Ning Qi had done before.

The two collided, causing the void to tremble, and the aftershocks of the attack forced everyone to retreat.

The onlookers kept their eyes half-closed, never looking away.

Battles involving combined entities are extremely rare to witness, and are also highly beneficial to their cultivation.

But what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.

The late-stage Integration Realm cultivator, Ye Wuxin, was sent flying through the air like a rag doll by Ning Qi's palm strike, spinning as he crashed into the ground below.

Rumble!

It even created a huge, deep, human-shaped crater!

Everyone: "..."

The Blood Demon Sect members were all dumbfounded.

The powerful figures of the Feathered Ascension Sect even doubted whether they had seen correctly.

The two fought for two rounds, but why was their ancestor at a disadvantage in both rounds?

It was as if the two had switched identities!

"Cough!"

Ye Wuxin soared into the sky from the deep pit, her long white hair dancing in the air, her figure transforming into a Vermilion Bird, and charged towards Ning Qi.

Its body was enveloped in sacred fire, which dyed the entire void red.

"Drink!"

In response, Ning Qi simply exhaled, his internal organs emitting the sounds of the Great Dao, and a breath of Five Elements Qi spewed out from his mouth, transforming into a Five Elements Divine Chain that enveloped Ye Wuxin.

The Vermilion Bird phantom on Ye Wuxin's body was immediately bound and shrank, and the holy fire on his entire body was absorbed by the Five Elements Divine Chains. They interacted and countered each other, flowing with five-colored divine light, binding him even tighter.

He attacked three times, and was defeated in all three moves.

Even though Ye Wuxin's face was as thick as a city wall, he couldn't hide his embarrassment anymore.

He felt that Ning Qi was too strange; he treated him like a child, but how could this be?

He's only at the late stage of the Integration Realm, while Ning Qi is only at the early stage.

Ye Wuxin struggled desperately, but couldn't break free of the Five Elements Divine Chains in a short time.

Ning Qi took a step forward and grabbed Ye Wuxin's head with one hand.

A powerful force compressed and tightened above his head like a golden headband, making Ye Wuxin feel his mind churning and almost vomit. He panicked!

He really couldn't figure out whether Ning Qi was strange or not, but at this moment, his life was in Ning Qi's hands.

An overwhelming sense of fear welled up inside Ye Wuxin; she couldn't even remember the last time she had felt fear.

So now that fear has returned, he has forgotten to adapt and is still dealing with it using the existing patterns.

"You brat, let me go, or if I break free, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Ning Qi did not heed his words at all; his large hand simply clenched slowly.

"Hiss!"

Ye Wuxin was so heartbroken that his breath, even through his teeth, created a loud whistling sound.

Whether they were members of the sects who had come to watch or members of the Blood Demon Sect, they all felt as if they were in a dream as they looked at the old man struggling in Ning Qi's hands.

"Ning Qi, my Feathered Ascension Sect still has two Nascent Soul Realm experts. If I die, I will slaughter your entire family!"

Ning Qi finally let go and threw Ye Wuxin into the air.

Ye Wuxin was thrown like a pebble. Before he could even catch his breath, he felt the Five Elements Divine Chains binding his hands suddenly drawing away the power of the rules within his body.

His own power of rules was dwindling, and the less he had, the weaker he became, while the power of rules on the Five Elements Divine Chains was becoming increasingly concentrated and volatile.

Finally, it transformed into a dazzling five-colored firework, blooming in the sky.

Nightless Death was dazzling!

The entire stadium fell into a terrifying silence as the fireworks display began.

Only the disciples of the Yuhua Sect were filled with unease, their only thought being, "Our patriarch has exploded!"