Seeing his master, Ye Wushuang, and the others in such a state, Chen Fan furrowed his brow deeply as well.
"Master, what exactly happened? How did the Lingyun Sect end up like this...?"
Dong Guzhi gave a bitter smile.
"Half a month ago, three people suddenly barged into our mountain gate and demanded that the entire Lingyun Sect submit to them..."
"Sect Master Zhongli argued with them for only a few words before they brazenly attacked, sealing off the surrounding area and summoning a huge number of demon beasts to break through the sect's grand formation... Who knew how many people lost their lives!"
"Sect Master Zhongli could not bear to see this continue and agreed to submit. Though those three made the demon beasts stop attacking, they imprisoned all of us survivors... They even used us as food for those demon beasts..."
A vicious gleam flashed through Chen Fan's eyes. "Did they know I am a Sword Sect disciple? Did they know of Lingyun Sect's relationship with me?"
Dong Guzhi smiled bitterly.
"They knew. Sect Master Zhongli told them, but they seemed completely unafraid of the Sword Sect... And they sealed off the surrounding area, so none of our messages could get out. Therefore..."
"Not afraid of the Sword Sect..."
Chen Fan's eyes flickered.
Yuan Shen Province was Sword Sect territory.
Even people from the Eclosion Sect could not possibly refuse to give the Sword Sect face.
Yet judging from the way those three had acted, Chen Fan had already formed a faint suspicion.
The killing intent in his heart continued to accumulate.
Half a month had already passed.
If he had emerged from the Divine Court any later, even his master's life might not have been guaranteed!
He took a deep breath and suppressed the killing intent in