Mo Bai froze at the words, then widened his eyes at Chen Fan and said in astonishment, "Didn't Jingjing and Rumeng leave with you? Back then, people from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the Immortal Sect entered the Earth Ghost Sect one after another, but they all came up empty-handed. Rumors outside said they saw you enter the Heaven Ghost Sect. I thought it was only a trap you had laid."
Chen Fan shook his head, his brows knitting slightly. "I did go to the Heaven Ghost Sect. I encountered people from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect fighting the Heaven Ghost Sect's Sect Master. In the end, they were buried beneath the volcanic lava. I cultivated in seclusion below for two months."
Having said that, Chen Fan seemed to recall something. He looked toward the two female sword cultivators and asked in a deep voice, "How many experts did the Ten Thousand Swords Sect send?"
The two had already been greatly shocked upon hearing Chen Fan personally confirm the Young Sect Master's death. When Chen Fan suddenly questioned them, they froze again. Then the tall woman drew a deep breath and said, "Two months ago, two Golden Core Realm Elders from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect came here with us. After learning that the Earth Ghost Sect's people had fled with Chen Jingjing, the two Elders took some disciples to pursue them. We, along with several Foundation Establishment Realm senior brothers and sisters, remained behind..."
At that, the tall woman paused before continuing, "The Immortal Sect also sent several Foundation Establishment Realm disciples after them. Those who stayed behind did so because they heard you had gone to the Heaven Ghost Sect. They did not wish to let go of any chance to capture you."
"Two Golden Core Realm