The two of them made no effort to conceal their cultivation auras. There were plenty of Fusion-stage cultivators in the Crimson Flame Sect anyway; even if someone noticed them, it would be difficult to determine their exact identities. Besides, they had come to act conspicuously this time.
Along the way, several Crimson Flame Sect cultivators with particularly keen senses noticed that the auras of these two Fusion-stage cultivators were unfamiliar, but they did not dwell on it. After all, this was already the sect's restricted grounds. Even if they truly were outsiders, they could almost certainly be considered honored guests of the sect. Thus, no one gave it much thought and simply continued with their own business.
Before long, Kong Chen and Jade Maiden arrived at the Treasure Pavilion of the Crimson Flame Sect. Without hesitation, the two descended directly!
"You are...?"
The late Fusion-stage cultivator guarding the Treasure Pavilion frowned slightly. The auras of these two suddenly arrived cultivators were extremely unfamiliar, yet neither of them intended to conceal their aura, leaving him uncertain. Fusion-stage cultivators from other sects did occasionally visit, but it was indeed rare for them to come directly without prior notice.
However, his doubts quickly vanished when he saw what the two were wearing: black cloaks patterned with red clouds, along with conical hats. Wasn't that the attire of the currently most prominent members of the [Akatsuki] organization?
"[Akatsuki] is attacking!"
Without any hesitation, he immediately sent out the news, especially notifying the sect's sole Great Ascension-stage cultivator. Yet he simply could not understand where these two had found the nerve to appear in their sect. After all, they had a Great Ascension-stage cultivator here. Were they not courting death?
The news traveled incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, most of the sect's