Life-Slaying, Calamity Descent

"Return to the mountain at once and take charge of the grand formation!"

The instant the anomaly occurred, Gu Yeqi knew that the "major event" An Jing had mentioned was beginning. Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately ordered all the Children of Calamity present to gather together, then took an air shuttle from a Taixu Dharma Artifact and carried everyone back to Mingguang Peak.

This was also part of the plan. Once back at the mountain, she would work with the other peaks to activate the grand formation, turning Mingjing Sect into an iron barrel of layered formations, cutting off inside from outside. While slaughtering all the lurking traitors ready to revolt, they would also prepare the strength for a counterattack.

As for An Jing, he had other tasks of his own. So long as the Children of Calamity completed their mission, that would be the greatest help they could give him.

But as she counted heads, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. "What's going on? Why isn't everyone here?"

Since Mingguang Peak had not participated in the True Disciple Grand Competition, no one should have been coming and going. Everyone had remained within the Nine Halls of Transmission, so no one should have been missing. Yet Xu Keji, Yi Qing, and Taguolang were nowhere to be found. Naturally, Little Qi had vanished as well.

Where on earth had they gone? It had only been a few breaths—how could people simply disappear?!

But there was no time to dwell on it. Time was pressing. Though worry gnawed at her heart, Gu Yeqi made her decision at once. "Leave Jade Slip messages and a vehicle here. They'll naturally return when they see them. We go back first!"

After leaving behind a flying motorcycle, the people of Mingguang Peak hurried back to