The Frightened Crowd

"Two of the Lower Four Sects—the Fire Leopard Sect and Wind Sword Sect—have been wiped out."

Dugu Bo's words rang in Liu Feng and Ah Yin's ears, causing their pupils to contract sharply as disbelief filled their faces.

The seven great sects had stood side by side on the Douluo Continent for nearly ten thousand years. This had long become an unshakable rule everyone took for granted.

Who could have imagined that such a stable balance would suddenly be shattered—and that two sects would be destroyed at once?

"What exactly happened? Have you found any specific details?"

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Liu Feng hurriedly pressed for answers, his tone full of urgency.

"It's a long story. Let's go to the sect's council hall first and discuss it together in front of everyone."

Dugu Bo said solemnly, "Before coming here, I already had people notify the others in the sect. News of something this earth-shaking will spread across the entire Douluo Continent before long. By then, all the sect's disciples will know as well."

"So, to prevent the spreading news from causing unnecessary trouble—and to keep unrest from brewing within the sect—I believe it is necessary to convene a sect meeting now."

"Gathering everyone together will let us exchange information and discuss countermeasures."

"Fine. No objections here."

Liu Feng and Ah Yin exchanged a glance, seeing the same resolve in each other's eyes. They answered in unison.

As soon as the words fell, the three of them stopped wasting time. They immediately turned and left the Divine Wood Sect's Forbidden Area, heading swiftly toward the Divine Wood Sect's council hall.

In less than half the time it took to burn an incense stick, Liu Feng and the others arrived outside the council hall.

The moment they pushed open the