Sword Bone Douluo Reached Clear Sky Sect, Already Turned into Purgatory

His fatal wound was on his chest—a bowl-sized puncture wound with extraordinarily smooth edges.

The muscles and clothing around the wound had taken on a strange, charred appearance, as though some extreme heat had instantly annihilated all life within them.

Even stranger, despite such a fatal penetrating wound, very little blood had flowed out.

It was as if, the instant the wound had formed, all the blood had been vaporized by that terrifying heat!

"This... this is..."

Tang Xun crouched down, his fingers trembling as they brushed over the edge of the blackened wound.

Feeling the residual Soul Power fluctuations—overwhelmingly tyrannical yet carrying a trace of holy purification—his face instantly turned deathly pale.

This kind of wound, this kind of Soul Power aura...

Though he had never seen it in person, it had been described in the sect's most classified records.

It was a Worshipped Elder from Spirit Hall's Elder Hall.

And it was that one who wielded light as a bow and holy purifying power as arrows—Light Feather Douluo!

"Light Feather Douluo... a Worshipped Elder of Spirit Hall... actually appeared near the sect... and killed all the disciples here!"

Tang Xun's heart felt as if it had been viciously clenched by a cold iron hand, nearly stopping altogether.

A terrifying thought slithered into his mind like a Poison Serpent.

Spirit Hall's main force had likely already made its move against Clear Sky Sect.

They had even dispatched Worshipped Elders from the Elder Hall. They were trying to wipe out the sect!

Overwhelming fear and despair instantly drowned Tang Xun.

The Sect Master! The elders! Thousands of disciples throughout the sect!

"Spirit Hall!"

Tang Xun's eyes split with fury, burning for vengeance!

He could not stay here any longer!

Tang Xun made his decision at once.

He knew full well that rushing back to Clear Sky Sect would likely be useless—and might even mean walking straight into a trap!

If the Sect Master and elders were still alive, they would surely fight to the death. If they had already met with disaster...

Going back would only mean dying in vain! Clear Sky Sect's bloodline and final hope could not be cut off here.

He had to spread the news!

He had to find reinforcements!

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."

A name instantly lit up in Tang Xun's despairing heart!

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was one of the Upper Three Sects. Ning Fengzhi was extraordinarily wise and had long-standing ties with Clear Sky Sect.

More importantly, they were relatively close to this place!

Once his mind was made up, Tang Xun no longer hesitated and sped away.

Stone Creek Village returned to dead silence, leaving behind only several cold corpses and a heavy stench of blood.

Tang Xun's figure became a shooting star, carrying Clear Sky Sect's final cry of grief and despair as he raced with all his strength toward that land of hope, perhaps equally battered by the storm.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Sect Master's residence.

Ning Fengzhi had not gone to bed.

He stood alone before the study window, gazing into the heavy night outside with his brows tightly furrowed.

His refined, gentle face bore undisguised exhaustion and gravity.

The tragic annihilation of the Strength Clan, the mysterious death of Heaven Dou's Crown Prince, the proclamation made by Spirit Hall's New Pope Ye Xian at his coronation, and the sudden declaration of defection by the Three Single-Attribute Clans...

They were like massive boulders weighing heavily upon his heart.

The situation on the continent was like a bowstring drawn to its absolute limit, liable to snap apart at any moment.

And as the foremost of the Upper Three Sects, as the only force capable of confronting Spirit Hall's top combat power head-on, Clear Sky Sect's movements were of vital importance.

Yet news of Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder Tang Lie going missing a few days ago had also reached Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

It only made Ning Fengzhi's unease grow stronger.

"Sect Master."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's solemn voice came from outside the door.

"Uncle Sword, come in."

Ning Fengzhi turned around.

Chen Xin pushed open the door and entered. He remained immaculate, with the Seven Kill Sword held in his arms.

But deep within those eyes that saw through the ways of the world lingered an unshakable gloom.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong appeared soundlessly beside Chen Xin like a ghost. The usual playful irreverence on his face had long vanished, leaving only solemnity.

"Still no news of Tang Lie?"

Ning Fengzhi asked, a faint hoarseness in his voice.

Chen Xin slowly shook his head.

"Clear Sky Sect has already sent Fourth Elder to Heaven Dou City to personally oversee Tang Lie's case, but it is as if he has completely vanished from the world. This is not normal."

Gu Rong added in a low voice.

"Sect Master, I have a very bad feeling. The Strength Clan was wiped out, the Three Clans defected, and the methods of Spirit Hall's New Pope are far more ruthless and decisive than Bibi Dong's."

"His next target is very likely..."

He did not finish, but all three men in the study understood—Clear Sky Sect!

Which meant that the missing Tang Lie had most likely already met with disaster.

Suddenly!

"Report—!!!"

A Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple practically tumbled into the study. His voice warped from extreme terror and urgency. "Reporting to Sect Master! Someone has suddenly forced his way up to the mountain gate! He claims to be Clear Sky Sect's Fourth Elder Tang Xun and says he has an extremely urgent matter to report to you!"

"What?!" Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong's expressions changed drastically!

"Bring him in! Quickly!" Ning Fengzhi's voice abruptly rose, filled with unprecedented urgency!

Moments later, two Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples led a middle-aged man rushing into the study.

It was Tang Xun!

"Sect Master Ning, save Clear Sky Sect!"

"Spirit Hall's main force launched a surprise attack on the mountain gate. Even the Worshipped Elders have made their move!"

"The Sect Master and elders are in mortal danger! The sect is finished!"

He roared in despair, his eyes bloodshot and filled with endless hopelessness and pleading.

Though they had long anticipated the worst, when the truth was laid directly before them,

Ning Fengzhi and the others still felt a chill shoot up their spines and into their scalps!

Spirit Hall!

Ye Xian actually dared!

And he had moved so quickly, so ruthlessly!

He had directly mobilized Worshipped Elders and elders, personally leading the main force in a surprise attack on Clear Sky Sect Mountain Gate.

This was no simple conflict. This was an extermination.

They intended to completely uproot this colossal power that had stood at the pinnacle of the continent for centuries.

"Uncle Sword! Uncle Bone!"

Ning Fengzhi's voice carried unprecedented resolve and urgency, even trembling slightly.

"Set out immediately! Head for Clear Sky Sect at full speed!"

There was no hesitation! No unnecessary words!

Though it lacked Fourth Elder and Seventh Elder, Clear Sky Sect still had Sect Master Tang Xiao and three Titled Douluo elders.

Even if Spirit Hall had deployed everything it had, they should still be able to hold out for some time.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were both Super Douluo.

If they arrived, then with Ning Fengzhi's support, they might yet be able to turn the tide.

The Seven Kill Sword in Chen Xin's arms suddenly let out a clear, ringing hum. Unmatched sword energy instantly pierced through the study roof without a sound.

The space around Gu Rong twisted. With a single step, his figure had already appeared in the courtyard.

Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xun followed close behind.

"Go!"

Chen Xin gave a low shout and transformed into a streak of sword light.

The four of them shot toward Clear Sky Sect in the northwest at a speed beyond their limits, like meteors tearing through the night sky.

However, they were ultimately still one step too late.

When Tang Xun's figure landed upon that familiar land,

time seemed to freeze at that moment.

What lay before them was no longer the sacred ground of the world's number one sect from their memories.

It was a blood-red purgatory, completely frozen over!