Everything That Should Have Been There Was There

"Is that even possible? The ruins are surrounded by maze formations laid down with the combined strength of the entire sect. Without knowing the correct route, even the other two sects would find it extremely difficult to get close to the ruins."

There were no direct paths around the ruins, only a vast sea of trees. Shuntian Sect had planted this forest hundreds of years ago to prevent outsiders from approaching the ruins. Over the centuries, generation after generation had continuously reinforced the forest barrier, setting up countless maze formations, illusion formations, and killing formations within it. It had become a deadly forbidden zone where anyone who entered rashly would surely die.

Even the other two sects that stood alongside Shuntian Sect would face a nine-in-ten chance of death if they tried to enter.

For these reasons, the most suspicious possibility remaining was that there was a traitor within the sect. Those of high standing in the sect generally knew how to safely enter and leave the ruins.

This was to guard against the possibility that, one day, an accident might occur and most of Shuntian Sect's capable members might suddenly die, while the few remaining capable members would be unable to maintain the seal because they did not know the safe route to the ruins.

"Could it be..."

Before the person in the group could finish speaking, an elder with a fiery temper cut off the speculation.

"Impossible! Who in the sect would be stupid enough to release the evil substance? Are they looking to die? At a time like this, stop being so suspicious! How are we supposed to deal with the evil substance if we throw ourselves into disorder?"

The people of Shuntian Sect advanced in a straight line at great speed. Despite the distance of more