A day later.
Not far from where Xia Ping was in seclusion, Lv Wenhou and the other Universe Sect disciples hunted demons in the surrounding area. However, to avoid disturbing Xia Ping's cultivation, they had not ventured too far away.
At that moment, they also discovered that something was terribly wrong with the Heavenly Secret List.
"Just as we thought. We can't contact the Heavenly Secret List, nor can we use its power to leave the Demon Continent. Some mysterious and powerful force has cut off our connection to it."
Lv Wenhou's expression was grave.
"Exactly. And it's not just our Universe Sect disciples. The disciples from the other four great sects are having the same problem." Kuer nodded. Quite a few disciples from other sects had fled to them that day, so they had heard similar reports.
"If that's the case, then we're in serious trouble."
"Right! If we can't contact the Heavenly Secret List, does that mean we'll be stuck on the Demon Continent for the rest of our lives?"
"Who did this? How could they block our connection to the Heavenly Secret List?"
"Who else? It must have been those great demons. This is a plot they've been brewing for a long time."
The Universe Sect disciples gritted their teeth, panic written across their faces. If they had to spend the rest of their lives on the Demon Continent, they were as good as finished.
"Don't worry."
Kuer said solemnly, "This power is probably only temporary. Given enough time, even the sect elders—careless as they may be—will notice something is wrong."
"Once they're on their guard, they can activate the sacred artifact, the Heavenly Secret List, and break through this interference."
He reassured his fellow disciples that they would not be trapped on the Demon Continent forever.