Spring gave way to autumn, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Purple Moon Island, council hall.
Han Benfu sat in the seat of honor, her gaze stern. More than twenty clan elders sat on either side, their expressions grave.
"Still no sign of the Clan Leader?"
Han Benfu frowned. Han Zhangxiang and Thousand Spirit Fairy had stayed behind to cover the retreat and had been pursued by a half-demon in the Nascent Soul Realm. Their whereabouts remained unknown.
"No. We searched many places but found no trace of the Clan Leader. Perhaps he is recovering from his injuries somewhere!"
Han Liyi said respectfully. Thanks to Han Zhangxiang's merits on the front lines, the Han Clan had received thirty-five islands, including one with a fourth-rank spirit vein.
The Demon Race had launched a massive invasion, wiping out many forces and leaving numerous islands vacant. Moreover, the human race had newly occupied a great many islands, and the Righteous Path Alliance had received quite a few as well.
Han Zhangxiang had slain two Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Demon Race and several fourth-rank demon beasts, then organized the cultivators' retreat. He had earned the admiration of many cultivators, and the Righteous Path Alliance's upper ranks had taken note. Coupled with Lingxiao True Person's efforts behind the scenes, his reward was naturally substantial.
In this great battle, the Han Clan had lost more than two hundred cultivators. Three Golden Core cultivators had perished, two had been severely wounded, and the rest of the casualties were Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators.
This was thanks to Wang Tianhe and Xu Yufeng arriving with timely reinforcements. Otherwise, the Han Clan's losses would have been even greater.
"Send more people. We must find the Clan Leader."
Han Benfu said in a low